Jawahir ul Fiqh (جواهر الفقه) is a seminal and authoritative text on Hanafi fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) authored in Urdu by
Maulana Khaleel Ahmad Saharanpuri (d. 1927), a distinguished scholar within the Deobandi tradition. This work is regarded as one of the most thorough and extensive treatises on Hanafi fiqh in the Indian subcontinent and is extensively utilized in madrasas and Islamic educational institutions.
Key Features of Jawahir ul Fiqh:
Author & Background
- Maulana Khaleel Ahmad Saharanpuri was a disciple of Shaykh al-Hind Maulana Mahmud Hasan Deobandi and is recognized as a prominent Hanafi jurist (faqih).
- The book was crafted to offer a systematic, comprehensive, and scholarly exposition of Hanafi fiqh in Urdu, thereby making it accessible to students across South Asia.
Content & Structure
- The text encompasses all principal subjects of Hanafi fiqh, including:
- Ibadat (Worship): Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
- Mu'amalat (Transactions): Business, Marriage, Divorce, Inheritance
- Uqubat (Penal Laws): Hudud, Qisas, Diyat
- Modern Issues: Addresses certain contemporary fiqh topics relevant to its time.
- It is composed in a detailed and analytical manner, featuring:
- References to Quranic verses and Hadith
- Comparative discussions of fiqh (occasionally including Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali perspectives)
- Logical reasoning and legal arguments (daleel)
Importance & Use
- Standard Textbook: Integral to the advanced Dars-e-Nizami curriculum in numerous Deobandi and Hanafi madrasas.
- Reference for Muftis: Frequently consulted for issuing fatwas (legal rulings) due to its depth and reliability.
- Scholarly Recognition: Esteemed by scholars such as Mufti Taqi Usmani, who cites it in his own works.
Comparison with Other Fiqh Books
- Hidayah (Al-Marghinani) – A more concise, classical Hanafi text written in Arabic.
- Fatawa Alamgiri – The official Hanafi code from the Mughal era, presented in Arabic and Persian.
- Jawahir ul Fiqh – A detailed, Urdu-based work specifically designed for students in the subcontinent.
The Significance of Jawahir ul Fiqh
- It serves as a connection between traditional Arabic fiqh literature and students who speak Urdu.
- It offers comprehensive fiqh analysis supported by evidence (daleel), in contrast to more basic guides such as Nur al-Idah.
Its relevance persists in contemporary advanced studies of the Hanafi school.
Download all 07 Volumes of Jawahir Ul Fiqh (جواہر الفقہ)
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