Khasail: Commentary of Shamail

Imam Tirmidhi’s Ash-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyyah is a distinguished compendium of hadith discussing the perfect features, lofty attributes and qualities of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Throughout history, many scholars have penned commentaries on the Shama’il and the great hadith scholar, Shaykh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya Khandelwi رحمة الله عليه, has also added an invaluable addition in the Urdu language, titled Khasaile Nabawi ﷺ - a beneficial and invigorating commentary for scholars and the general public alike. This English translation presents the hadith compiled by Imam Tirmidhi رحمة الله عليه alongside Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya’s رحمة الله عليه commentary. Readers can anticipate beautiful examples of the Messenger of Allah’s ﷺ blessed lifestyle, his perfect characteristics, habits, style, morals and worship in a clear, coherent and comprehensible style.

Translator

Abdus Subhan ibn Amanulla Dalvi completed his Alimiyya and secular studies in London before travelling to Egypt where he furthered his studies in Arabic, memorisaton of the Qur’an and Qira’ah (Qur’anic Intonation). Thereafter, he studied the science of Ifta (Islamic Jurisprudence) at Darul Uloom Bury. Shaykh Abdus Subhan completed his LLB law and has completed the MRes in Islamic studies wherein he published a thesis focusing upon the Development of Islamic Legal Rulings. He serves as an Imam and Khatib in North London and teaches the Alimiyyah course at various institutions.