Sharh al-Qawa'id al-Fiqhiyyah

شرح القواعد الفقهية

By Ahmad az-Zarqa 1357h (1938 CE) 1 volumes

A clear and accessible commentary on 99 legal maxims from the Majallat al-Ahkam al-Adliyyah (Ottoman Civil Code). Ahmad az-Zarqa explains each maxim with examples from Hanafi fiqh, making this an invaluable introduction to the science of legal maxims (qawa'id fiqhiyyah) for modern students.