Introduction

Because of the meanings and chains of transmission in the hadith of the Messenger of God, in 13 volumes.

Abu Omar Yusuf ibn Abd al-Barr al-Andalusi: Author's name
This book is considered one of the most famous, comprehensive, and highly regarded commentaries on the Muwatta of Imam Malik ibn Anas al-Asbahi al-Madani, the Imam of Medina. It is also the most beneficial and widely cited, as it elucidates subtle points overlooked by jurists, unlocking their complexities and revealing their hidden meanings through the brilliant intellect and sound judgment bestowed upon him by God. Furthermore, al-Tamhid is not only the greatest book on comparative jurisprudence, encompassing most of its schools of thought, but it also includes works on hadith, hadith criticism, history, biographies, and the knowledge of narrators, in addition to insightful explorations of language, literature, and other sciences.
Undoubtedly, anyone who reads the book "Al-Tamhid" will find it an indispensable encyclopedic work and will attest to its great stature among Islamic books. The eminent scholar and hadith master, Abu Muhammad Ibn Hazm al-Zahiri, was right when he said, "I know of no book like it on the jurisprudence of hadith, let alone one better." And Qadi Iyad said, "Abu Umar authored the book 'Al-Tamhid.' No one has ever written a book like it in its approach."
Its author, the eminent scholar and memorizer of hadith, Ibn Abd al-Barr al-Andalusi, is well-known. He devoted a long life to gathering material for his book "Al-Tamhid," preparing its chapters and sections, and consulting hundreds of sources in jurisprudence, hadith, linguistics, history, and biographies.
Professor Dr. Bashar Awad Maarouf has edited this book according to the latest scientific methods, after collecting copies scattered throughout Morocco, Turkey, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ireland, and elsewhere, and it took him a long time to complete it.