The Reliance of the Traveller is a ground-breaking translation, assiduously produced by Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, that has captivated English-speaking Muslims for over three decades and remains an unmatched masterpiece.
Certified by al-Azhar, the oldest Islamic institution of higher learning in the Muslim world, this translation of ‘Umdat al-Salik, a classical manual of Sacred Law by Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri, summarizes the conclusions of al-Majmu‘ by the great Shafi‘i scholar Imam al-Nawawi. This comprehensive volume unveils the profound teachings of Imam al-Nawawi’s legal encyclopaedia, covering every facet of Islamic practice—from prayer and marriage to jihad and inheritance.
The Reliance of the Traveller is a ground-breaking translation, assiduously produced by Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, that has captivated English-speaking Muslims for over three decades and remains an unmatched masterpiece.
Certified by al-Azhar, the oldest Islamic institution of higher learning in the Muslim world, this translation of ‘Umdat al-Salik, a classical manual of Sacred Law by Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri, summarizes the conclusions of al-Majmu‘ by the great Shafi‘i scholar Imam al-Nawawi. This comprehensive volume unveils the profound teachings of Imam al-Nawawi’s legal encyclopaedia, covering every facet of Islamic practice—from prayer and marriage to jihad and inheritance.