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by Moulana Naeem Motala Db (Author)
Arba'een in Arabic means '40' and 'Nawawi' refers to Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh. This Hadith kitaab is a comprehensive collection of 40 authentic Ahaadeeth of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam compiled by Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh.Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh mentions with regard to his Arba'een, that the main point of consideration in the compilation of these all encompassing, all embracing Ahaadeeth, is that, they convey some important Usool principle] of Deen, upon which the pivot of Islam rotates. If one observes carefully, there are actually 42 Ahaadeeth gathered in total in his compilation.Many other famous Muhadditheen, were compilers of their Arba'een as well. The first being the great Aalim, jurist, faqeeh, Abdullah bin Mubaruk Rahmatullah Alayh. Other Arba'een Kitaabs include well known authors namely; Daraquthni, Haakim Mustadrak]. They composed Arba'een of some specific Usool fundamental] of Deen pertaining to specific topics eg: 40 Ahaadeeth on Salaah; 40 Ahaadeeth relating to Zuhd asceticism]; 40 Ahaadeeth on Adaab Islamic etiquette] etc.In every Islamic period, scholars have compiled innumerable Arba'een's, however, till today, Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala has granted thisrenowned kitaab of Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh special acceptanceMufti Shafee Saheb Rahmatullah Alayh mentioned that Imaam Nawawi Rahmatullah Alayh has compiled these Ahaadeeth, because he realised that there is decay in our environment and hence, has brought such Ahaadeeth that will show the prevention and cure from the problems that the Ummah is suffering from.
