Sharh Hanafiyah Page 89 [patched]

In the Hanafi school , the oldest and most widespread Sunni legal tradition, a sharh is not merely a translation but a critical expansion that clarifies the intent of original "primer" texts ( matn ). Page 89 of major commentaries—such as Ahsan al-Wiqayah —typically transitions between legal themes like purification ( taharah ) or complex family law rulings. Key Themes Often Found on Page 89

The commentator then cites the famous example of . By strict qiyas with a hire for a wet nurse, the contract should be void because the benefit is non-material and intermittent. However, by istihsan , Hanafi jurists upheld its validity because people transact it commonly and necessity softens the strict rule. sharh hanafiyah page 89

Before we turn to page 89, let us set the stage. Sharh al-Hanafiyah is not a single book but a genre—commentaries written to explain the foundational texts of the Hanafi school. The most celebrated of these include Sharh al-Tahawi on creed and Sharh al-Hidayah on positive law. Page 89 typically falls within the discussion of al-adillah al-mukhtalaf fiha (disputed evidences), specifically the permissibility of departing from a strict analogy when it leads to hardship. In the Hanafi school , the oldest and