Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawani Libri

Written by a 17-year-old author, this remarkable work serves as a comprehensive introduction to the Muslim worldview for children, a rarity among Muslim scholarship. It begins with usul ad-deen, exploring the foundations of faith, and progresses through essential topics such as purification, acts of worship, and everyday transactions like marriage and commerce. The book concludes with miscellaneous chapters, making it a unique educational resource that aims to impart a complete overview of life and society from an Islamic perspective.

Kitab al-Jami' is a comprehensive work on miscellaneous matters, particularly from the tradition of Madina as transmitted by Imam Malik. It was originally a part of the author's Mukhtasar of the Mudawwana. although it became a work in its own right and there is evidence that the author also regarded it as such. There is an extensive treatment of 'aqida, an examination of the contentious subject of bid'a - innovation in the deen, an exposition of the relative merits of hadiths and 'amal - the practice of the People of Madina- and an outline of the sira of the Prophet, peace be upon him, as well as a large number of other matters. A great deal of the book is on the noble qualities of character as exemplified by men and women who held to them under extreme political pressure, in both wealth and poverty.

Written at the age of 17, this work stands out as a comprehensive introduction to Islamic teachings for children, particularly valued by Malikis. It begins with usul ad-deen, exploring foundational beliefs, and then covers essential practices such as purification and acts of worship. The text also addresses everyday transactions like marriage and commerce, concluding with various general topics. Its ambitious approach to educating young minds about life and society through an Islamic lens is both rare and significant in the context of Muslim scholarship.

Written by a 17-year-old, this influential work stands out in Islamic literature as a comprehensive guide for children. It begins with usul ad-deen, exploring the foundational aspects of the Muslim worldview, and progresses through essential topics such as purification and acts of worship ('ibadah). The author also addresses everyday matters like marriage, divorce, and commerce, culminating in chapters that cover various general themes. This ambitious approach aims to educate young readers about life and society from an Islamic perspective.