TANWEER AL ABSAR WA JAMI’ AL BIHAR (TANW?R AL-?AB??R WA J?MI? AL-BI??R) OR THE ENLIGHTENING OF SIGHT

997 Hijrah 1588 or 1589 AD. Ottoman Empire book TANWEER AL ABSAR WA JAMI' AL BIHAR Enlightening of Sights and the collector of the Sea by the Imam Muhammad bin AbdullHijrah al al-Ghazzi a Tumurtashi from the Hanafi Mathhab (1007 Hijrah), this particular copy dated 997 Hijrah probably by the writer. An encyclopedia on Hanafi jurisprudence is considered one of the most important texts in this field. It includes most of the rules of Hanafi jurisprudence with perfect composition, accurate expression and great expression benefits, which makes it a reference for everyone involved in jurisprudence. The book is also considered a perfect source and a manual for legal views (fatwa).al-Ghazzi was born in Gaza, Palestine, in 939 Hijrah. One of the leading Hanafi jurists of his time, he authored a number of significant works in the school, including Tanwir al-Absar and its two-volume commentary MinHijrah al-Ghaffar. Given his stature in the Hanafi school, he is often given the honorific title Shaykh al-Islam. He died in 1004 Hijrah.Size: L:295mm / W:210mm ; 3.41kgProvenance: Private London collection of F.A; formerly acquired on the UK and International art market; 1970s-2020.