The Hanafi school of jurisprudence, founded by Imam Abu Hanifa (d. 150 AH), relies heavily on a tiered literature structure. Because early primary texts were written with extreme brevity to facilitate memorization, subsequent generations of scholars wrote extensive commentaries ( Shuruhat , plural of Sharh ) to unpack their meanings.
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Hanafi Jurisprudence (Fiqh) │ └───────────────────┬────────────────────┘ │ ┌────────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ │ Ibadat │ │ Muamalat │ │ Ahwal │ │ (Worship) │ │ (Transactions) │ │ (Family Law) │ └──────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ sharh hanafiyah page 89 new
He asserts, with strong Qur’anic evidence (e.g., Q 37:96 – “Allah created you and what you do”), that every atom of existence—including the existence of an act—is directly willed and brought into being by Allah alone. No human act occurs outside God’s creative power. This preserves absolute divine unity and sovereignty. The Hanafi school of jurisprudence, founded by Imam
The commentary ( Sharh ) explains that the Adhan acts as a "signal" ( alamah ). Since it is a signal for the time of prayer, it is logically invalid to signal an event that has not yet occurred (i.e., calling it before the time enters). The text emphasizes the preservation of the ritual's sanctity by adhering strictly to the temporal boundaries set by the Sharia. The commentary ( Sharh ) explains that the
Classical Hanafi texts like the Hedaya or Mukhtasar al-Quduri typically organize content into thematic "Books" ( Kutub ). The journey from the beginning of a book to the middle generally progresses through these essential topics:
Evidence for folding hands and the proper position of feet based on authentic hadith . 3. Practical Methodology for Students Modern commentaries like Sharh Hanafiyah: Insights on Hadith