Translator Preface
Praise be to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his
Companions.
At Tadmur Institute, we are pleased to produce this translation of Shaykh Amir Bahjat’s Al-
Taʾhīl al-Fiqhī, localized for the English-speaking audience as Initiation of the Hanbalī,
starting with Book 1 (Introduction to Islamic Fiqh).
This translation endeavor is motivated by a profound commitment to advancing scholarly
pursuits and facilitating access to foundational knowledge within the domain of Islamic
jurisprudence in the English-speaking world.
We express our deep gratitude to Shaykh Amir Bahjat for granting us permission to
produce this course material. We ask Allah to purify our intentions and accept this work,
done sincerely for His sake.
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