مغاني

A Fiqh on Shafi Madhhab. But describes various customs and practices of the Muslims in general. The book describes about calculation of prayer timings, through natural elements, the water tank size and quality of water in a mosque for ablution, sharing quantum of the properties among the deserving descendents of a diseased person asper Islamic Law, method of calculation of the payment of Zakat, Fithra, Qurbhani, Akika etc. The food permited and prohibited-Haram Halal - are also given. It also described the ethics of commercial activities and payments to labourers. This book gives a vivid picture of conjugal life of husbend and wife. It is also a manual on indigenous traditional mathematical practices in the life of Muslims. In short the book is a sociological charter on Islamic society.

Extent: Book containing 309 pages.

Size and dimensions of original material: Height 25.5 cm, width 18.7 cm, depth 2 cm.

Condition of original material: Book in Good condition.

Custodial history: Arusia Thaika Arabic College, since 18th century.

Arrangement: Not systematic.

Alternative calendar and date: Islamic, 1377

Author(s)/Creator(s): Syed Mohamed Mappillai Lebbai Alim of Kilakkarai.

Scribe(s): Not applicable.

Publisher(s): Kothari Printers, Banglore.

Original institution reference: Catalogued.