Marriage in Islam | Fiqh an-nikah books in Arabic

Q: Which book should I start with on marriage?

Adab az-zifaf by Al-Albani: a single volume on the texts of the early days of marriage, with the author's work on their authenticity. To compare the positions of the four schools question by question you want Al-Mufassal by Abdelkarim Zaydan, but that is eleven volumes.

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What fiqh an-nikah covers

The chapter on nikah is one of the longest in the fiqh manuals, because it settles a sequence of precise acts: the proposal and what it permits, the mahr and how it is set, the role of the wali, the presence of witnesses, the impediments of kinship and affinity, the wording of the contract, then shared life, nafaqa, and the case of divorce with the waiting period and custody of the children. The books in this shelf follow that order, which makes them works you consult question by question rather than read end to end.

The reference works

Adab az-zifaf by Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani: a short single volume on the texts relating to the early days of marriage, with the author's own work on the authenticity of the reports he cites. It is the most requested title here.
Tuhfat al-'arus by Mahmud Mahdi al-Istanbuli: broader and more narrative, covering the choice of spouse and the conduct of both partners, with many quotations.
Al-Mufassal fi ahkam al-mar'a wa al-bayt al-muslim by Abdelkarim Zaydan: eleven volumes setting out each question with the positions of the four schools. This is the one to take when you want to compare opinions rather than read a single one.
Rawdat al-muhibbin by Ibn al-Qayyim: the inward side of the subject, attachment and its measure, best read after the books of rulings.
The fatwa collections devoted to marriage and divorce, useful for recent cases the older manuals do not address.

What to check before ordering

The volume count: Al-Mufassal circulates both as a complete set and as partial reprints, which is where the price difference comes from. The takhrij, since this chapter of fiqh rests on many hadiths. And the level: a thirty-page abridgement and an eleven-volume comparative treatise do not answer the same need. All three are stated on every product page.

Related shelves

For the rulings that concern the wife specifically, Women in Islam. For what follows in the household, Raising children. For the complete fiqh manuals this chapter is drawn from, Fiqh. For conduct between spouses, Character and manners. Overview: Family.

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Which book should I start with on marriage?

Adab az-zifaf by Al-Albani: a single volume on the texts of the early days of marriage, with the author's work on their authenticity. To compare the positions of the four schools question by question you want Al-Mufassal by Abdelkarim Zaydan, but that is eleven volumes.

Does Al-Mufassal exist in fewer than eleven volumes?

Partial reprints and abridgements circulate under the same title, which is where the price gaps come from. The number of volumes actually shipped is stated on the product page. If in doubt, write to us before ordering: we check the copy in stock.

Does this shelf also cover divorce?

Yes. Talaq, khul', the waiting period, nafaqa and custody of children belong to the chapter on nikah in the fiqh manuals, and Al-Mufassal devotes separate sections to them. The fatwa collections here also address recent cases.

Are all the books in Arabic?

Yes, this shelf gathers Arabic-language editions, without translation. The language level varies a great deal from title to title: Adab az-zifaf stays accessible, Al-Mufassal requires familiarity with legal vocabulary. The level is stated on each product page.

Why do two editions of the same title cost different amounts?

Four things make the difference: the editor, the takhrij of the hadiths cited, the real page count, and the quality of paper and binding. A compressed reprint and a verified edition carry the same title without being the same book. All four are stated on the product page.

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