The Hidayah has dominated the field of Islamic jurisprudence since the day it was written over 800 years ago.
Around 70 huge commentaries, some spread over more than a do.
The Hidayah commands such an authoritative position amongst the doctors of law that the knowledge of a scholar who has not read it is not considered reliable.
It has been the primary text used by Muslim jurists to issue authentic and reliable rulings on Islamic law according to the school of Imam Abu Hanifah (d.150AH/767CE).
The Hidayah has dominated the field of Islamic jurisprudence since the day it was written over 800 years ago