Al-Hidayah fi Sharh Bidayat al-Mubtadi (The Guidance) is one of the most influential legal manuals in the Islamic world, serving as the central textbook for the for over eight centuries.

Al-Hidayah fi Sharh Bidayat al-Mubtadi (The Guidance) by (d. 593 AH/1197 CE) is arguably the most influential manual of Islamic law in the Hanafi tradition . For over 800 years, it has served as the primary textbook for students and a vital reference for jurists across the Muslim world. Overview of Volume 2