Al Muhalla English Pdf Jun 2026

Al-Muhalla bi al-Athar (The Adorned Treatise with Traditions) is a monumental encyclopedia of Fiqh. It is essentially a detailed commentary on another work by Ibn Hazl titled Al-Mujalla (a summary of Fiqh rulings). In Al-Muhalla , the author expands on every chapter of Islamic law—from purification ( Taharah ) and prayer ( Salah ) to marriage, trade, and criminal law.

Ibn Hazm was known for his sharp tongue, his unyielding defense of what he believed to be the truth, and his encyclopedic memory. His debates with Maliki jurists (the dominant school in Andalusia at the time) are legendary. Al-Muhalla is the magnum opus where this intellectual brilliance is fully displayed. Al Muhalla English Pdf

Ibn Hazm wrote this work to provide a comprehensive guide to Islamic law based strictly on the Quran and authentic Hadith, rejecting the use of analogical reasoning ( qiyas ) and juristic opinion ( ra'y ). Ibn Hazm was known for his sharp tongue,