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The work Tahsīl al-Uṣūl al-Fiqh wa Tafṣīl al-Maqālāt Fīhā ʿAlā al-Wajh is a significant contribution by ʿUmar al-Nasafī, best known for his foundational work in Ḥanafī-Māturīdī theology, famously referred to as al-ʿAqāʾid al-Nasafiyya. Once believed lost, Tahsīl al-Uṣūl al-Fiqh was preserved within al-Nasafī&#39;s encyclopedic work Maṭlaʿ al-Nujūm. It serves as both a summary of ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn al-Samarqandī&#39;s Mīzān al-Uṣūl and the second notable text in the Ḥanafī-Māturīdī uṣūl tradition.

The critical edition of the text, prepared by Prof. Murteza Bedir based on two existing manuscripts, is presented as a textbook suitable for teaching the Ḥanafī-Māturīdī understanding of uṣūl al-fiqh. To aid student comprehension, the work is organized with clear and systematic headings. It is enriched with explanatory content derived from Mīzān, which is considered a quasi-commentary on the text. These additions are incorporated into the work in square brackets, enhancing the accessibility and educational value of the text.

Tahsīl al-Uṣūl al-Fiqh, distinct from classical Ḥanafī uṣūl texts, serves not only as an introductory book for those seeking to understand the principles of the Māturīdī theological school but also as an essential guide for those aiming to grasp the broader tradition of Māturīdī thought. Its unique approach, rooted in Māturīdī principles of theology, offers insight into the foundation of Islamic jurisprudence from a distinctive perspective.