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The work is a commentary ( sharh ) on the author's own condensed work, Bidayat al-Mubtadi . However, Al-Hidayah is not merely a summary; it is a comprehensive legal encyclopedia that relies heavily on primary sources like the Mabsut of Imam al-Sarakhsi. It is the cornerstone of the Hanafi curriculum, particularly in the Indian Subcontinent and Central Asia. Al-hidayah Volume 2 English Pdf