Mukhtasar al-Akhdari : English & Arabic,
Summary on Ibadat
according to the School of Imam Malik,
*[-A5] Small Paperback - 98 pages, New,
by Imam Abdur Rahman al-Akhdari [d.953h^_.],
Translated by Aisha Bewley,
Edited by Abdalhaq Bewley,
Published by Diwan Press.





Description :

Mukhtasar al-Akhdari (English & Arabic), Summary on Ibadat according to the School of Imam Malik. This text is widely regarded as the basic entry point to Maliki fiqh.  Moreover, it is perfect for the new Muslim in the beginning of his journey in learning the Deen.

“The prayer has an immense light by which the hearts of those who
pray shine, and is only obtained by those who have inner humility.
 

“When you go to the prayer, you should empty your heart of this
world and what it contains and occupy yourself with watchfulness
of our Master for whose sake you pray.”

Imam al-Akhdari : He is an Algerian scholar whose full name is Abu Yazid 'Abdur Rahman bin Muhammad al-Saghir bin Muhammad bin 'Amir. He is most commonly known as “al-Akhdari.” He followed the Maliki school in fiqh and the Ashari school in creed. He is considered to be from amongst the great scholars of Islam and the distinguished scholars of Algeria in the 10th century Hijra.


Shaykh 'Abdur Rahman al-Akhdari grew up in an environment filled with knowledge and righteousness. His father, Muhammad al-Saghir, gave him what he need to have in terms of raising, knowledge, and manners. Al-Akhdari was aided in his search for knowledge by being very intelligent and insistent on learning from a very young age. He was born into a family devoted to studying and this aided him in his search for knowledge. He was known for his breadth of knowledge in that he mastered various subjects





Table of Contents :


---Chapter [1]. Primary Obligations of a Muslim,
------Pre-conditions for Repentance,
------Unlawful Matters,

---Chapter [2]. Purification,
-----1. Removing impurities,
-----2. Wudhu (minor ablution),
---------The Seven Obligatory Elements of Wudhu,
---------The Sunnahs of Wudhu,
---------The Meritorious Elements of Wudhu,
-----3. The Things that Break Wudhu,
---------Things that Ritually Break Wudhu,
---------Actual Causes,
-----4. Things Forbidden when not in Wudhu,
-----5. Ghusl, (Major Ablution),
---------Obligatory Elements of Ghusl,
---------Sunnahs of Ghusl,
---------Meritorious Elements of Ghusl,
---------What is Forbidden in the State of Janaba,
------6. Tayammum (Dry Ablution),
---------Obligatory Elements of Tayammum,
---------Sunnahs of Tayammum,
---------Meritorious Elements of Tayammum,
---------What Invalidates Tayammum,
------7. Menstruation,
------8. Lochia (Bleeding After Childbirth).

---Chapter [3]. Salat (The Prayer),
------1. Times of Prayer, Salat,
----------Times Naafilah Salat is forbidden,
------2. Preconditions of Prayer,
------3. The Obligatory Elements of Prayer,
------4. Precondition of the Intention,
------5. Sunnahs of the Prayer,
------6. Meritorious Elements of the Prayer,
------7. Disliked things in the Prayer, 
----------Section,
----------Section,
------8. Making up for missed Prayers,
------9. On Forgetfulness,
----------Forgetfulness in the Nafilah,
----------Forgetfulness on the part of the Imam.