Issues of Zahir al-Riwayah According to Al-Haddadi in the Book Al-Jawhara al-Nayyirah on Mukhtasar al-Quduri, Chapter on Fasting, and Their Impact on Contemporary Fatwas: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may the best blessings and perfect peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his noble family and companions.

The book Al-Jawhara al-Nayyirah on Mukhtasar al-Quduri by Al-Haddadi Al-‘Abbadi is one of the significant works in the Hanafi school of thought. It is a commentary on Mukhtasar al-Quduri, the renowned and essential book in the Hanafi school authored by Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Quduri (d. 428 AH). This research aims to study the issues of Zahir al-Riwayah (the apparent narrations) in the chapter on fasting, conducting a comparative analysis with the rulings of the other seven Islamic schools of thought.

The study is organized into an introduction and two main chapters. The first chapter highlights the life of Imam Al-Haddadi and his scholarly contributions. The second chapter is divided into two sections:

 (The testimony for the sighting of the Ramadan crescent , The sighting of the Ramadan crescent when there are no obstructions in the sky).

The research concludes with a summary of findings and a list of sources and references. May Allah grant success and assistance.