The Shining Pearls in Exposing the Secrets of the Abridged Book, 14 Volumes
Author's name: Muhammad Salim al-Majlisi al-Maliki
The book “Lawa’ih al-Durar fi Hatk Astar al-Mukhtasar” by the great scholar Muhammad ibn Muhammad Salim al-Majlisi al-Shinqiti al-Maliki (1206-1302 AH) is considered the largest commentary on Sheikh Khalil’s Mukhtasar in terms of size and the most comprehensive in its coverage of jurisprudence issues and branches. It is also one of the most extensive works ever written on the Maliki school of thought.
The book "Lawa'i' al-Durar fi Hatk Astar al-Mukhtasar" is also distinguished by its length, meticulous editing, abundance of quotations, and numerous references, to the extent that its author intended it to be "something that suffices for all other books and nothing else can replace it." Therefore, in every section he addresses, he strives to leave no stone unturned, including numerous branches and diverse quotations related to the topic. He then unleashes his pen, comparing, weighing, and offering insightful criticism. He frequently engages in discussions with earlier scholars, expressing his own opinion on many points, deducing, guiding, and correcting. Despite his piety and meticulousness, his scholarly personality is always present in his writings, a rare quality among the scholars of his time.
In conclusion, the book "Lawa'ih al-Durar fi Hatk Astar al-Mukhtasar" is considered one of the most comprehensive commentaries on Mukhtasar Khalil, and the most complete in its coverage of jurisprudential issues. It includes numerous branches and various quotations, along with discussions of scholars who preceded it.
It addresses all the topics that Khalil mentioned in his abridgment, explicitly or implicitly, with meticulous editing of its texts. The resulting language is easy to understand and the style is smooth. The level of detail, foundational principles, and clarification of issues makes it sufficient and irreplaceable, rendering all other books of jurisprudence of its time unnecessary.