Study and Investigation of the Manuscript “Safwat Usul Al-Fiqh” [The Elite of the Principles of Jurisprudence] by Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Nasser Al-Saadi

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the manuscript of “The Selected Elite Principles of Jurisprudence from Mukhtasar Al-Tahrir” written by Sheikh Al-Allamah Abd al-Rahman bin Nasser al-Saadi, the greatest Najd scholar during the twentieth century (May Allah Have Mercy on him). No doubt studying his writings will greatly contribute to the principles of jurisprudence. In this manuscript, he summarized and selected from the books on the principles of jurisprudence to produce one of the best and most accurate texts on the subject of jurisprudence. It is an excellent summary of great benefit, as it includes: the science of the principles of jurisprudence, and the rules of jurisprudence, and it comprehensively includes important issues in the principles of jurisprudence. This research is divided into an introduction, an introductory section introducing Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Saadi, followed by a description of the manuscript copy "Safwat Usul al-Fiqh," then, an investigation of the manuscript, as well as a conclusion, including recommendations and the most significant outcomes that have been reached. In writing his manuscript, Ibn al-Saadi excelled, as he covered the most important issues of jurisprudence in four pages. At the end of this research, we recommend that there is an immense need to pay attention to examining, investigating and verifying manuscripts, which play an important role in preserving the heritage of Islamic scholars and reinforcing their contributions.