Al-Wajiz fi Fiqh al-Imam ash-Shafi'i

الوجيز في فقه الإمام الشافعي

A concise manual of Shafi'i fiqh by al-Ghazali that summarizes the relied-upon positions of the school. This work served as the basis for al-Rafi'i's al-Aziz and ultimately led to an-Nawawi's Minhaj at-Talibin, forming the chain of texts that defines Shafi'i jurisprudence. Al-Ghazali's clear prose and systematic organization made complex legal discussions accessible to students.