Outlines of Muhammadan Law

This classic work essentially lays down the tenets of Islamic jurisprudence in a comprehensive manner and has enjoyed exceptional popularity for decades. In this book, Fyzee begins with the origin of Muslim law in the light of pre-Islamic Arabia and ancient Arabian customs and goes on to cover areas such as marriage and its dissolution, parentage, guardianship, and legitimacy, maintenance and gifts, as well as the Sunnite and Shiite laws of inheritance.