The Book "Al-Firdaws bi-Ma’thur al-Khitab" by Abu Shuja‘ Shiruyah ibn Shahrdar al-Daylami (445–509 AH): Verification and Study (From Hadith No. 11322 to Hadith No. 11328)

Abstract

This study examines the book "Al-Firdaws bi-Ma’thur al-Khitab" by Abu Shuja‘، Shiruyah ibn Shahrdar al-Daylami (445–509 AH)" through a scholarly verification and analysis، focusing on Hadiths numbered 11322 to 11328، which relate to the virtue of performing ghusl (ritual purification) on Fridays. The study aims to explore the author’s biography، the characteristics of the book، and a thematic analysis of the Hadiths on the virtue of ghusl within their religious and scholarly context.

The research is structured into an introduction، three chapters، and a conclusion. Chapter One provides a brief overview of the author’s life and major contributions. Chapter Two discusses the book itself، highlighting its significance، topics، number of Hadiths، and available editions. Chapter Three is dedicated to the study of Hadiths concerning the virtue of ghusl on Fridays (Hadiths 11322–11328)، analyzing their legal and ethical implications.

The study concludes that the correct scientific title of the book is Al-Firdaws bi-Ma’thur al-Khitab، and it exists in two editions: the first containing ten thousand Hadiths، and the second twelve thousand Hadiths. The research also confirms the virtue of ghusl on Fridays as an expiation for sins. Based on these findings، the study recommends completing the full verification of the book to provide an accurate scholarly edition and to facilitate thematic studies of its Hadiths، thereby enriching the Islamic library.