Fath Al-Bari; Victory of the Creator Commentary on Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 1

Widely considered to be the finest commentary on the greatest book of hadith. The initiation of its English translation is a seminal moment which we hope will represent a major contribution to a new wave of Islamic classics in English to meet the needs of Muslim communities in the English-speaking world and also the growing interest on the part of non-Muslims. Together with the Majestic Qur'ān, Hadiths- the recorded words, actions, approvals and disapprovals of the Prophet ﷺ, - are the main sources of Islamic law and doctrine. Hadiths were evaluated through a rigorous selection process and were compiled in collections in book form of which Imam al-Bukhārī's al-Jāmi' al-Ṣaḥīḥ is considered the greatest.

Over the centuries, hundreds of commentaries have been written on the Ṣaḥīḥ of al-Bukhārī. None, however, have received the same degree of acclaim and critical approval as the Fatḥ al-Bārī of Ibn Ḥajar al-'Asqalānī (d. 852/1449). This critically important work has retained its immense status and popularity over six centuries since it was completed, as is evident from the many editions available in Arabic today. The main reason for which is the tremendous breadth and depth of the author's erudition, and the acuteness of his insights and judgement as are evident on every page, can be said to have set a new standard in Hadith scholarship.