Audition of [Kitāb Birr Al-Wālidayn] by Imam Al-Bukhārī with ʾIjāzah

The Unique [Kitāb Birr Al-Wālidayn] by Imām Al-Bukhārī

A recently published monograph Kitāb Birr al-Wālidayn (Filial Piety), by Imām Abū ʿAbdillāh Muḥammad ʾibn Ismāʿil ʾibn Ibrāhīm ʾibn al-Mughīrah al-Bukhārī (d. 256 AH), narrated by Abū Bakr Muḥammad ʾibn Aḥmad ʾibn Dallūyah al-Naysābūrī (d. 319 AH), has been critically edited, reviewed, and printed by various publishers in the past few years.

This book was published for the first time based on the unique manuscript housed in the library of the esteemed scholar, Al-Hāfiẓ Sayyid ʿAbdul Ḥayy al-Kattānī (may Allah have mercy on him).

The book contains more than seventy narrations, embellished with chains of transmission. It is a dedicated monograph by the legendary polymath Imām al-Bukhārī on the ḥadīths pertaining to filial piety. It was among the texts transmitted by Al-Ḥāfiẓ ʾIbn Ḥajar al-ʿAsqalānī (d. 852 AH) through audition, as noted in his works Al-Majmaʿ al-Muʾassas and Al-Muʿjam al-Mufahras.

The credit for rediscovering this manuscript of our glorious heritage, after scholars had despaired of finding it, goes to the distinguished ḥadīth scholar Sheikh Muḥammad ʿAbdul Ḥayy al-Kattānī. He found it in the Levant, purchased it, and placed it in his comprehensive library until it was finally made accessible in 1430 AH (2008) through the efforts of Dr. Aḥmed Shawqī Binbin.

Audition Session Open to the Public

In continuity of the scholarly tradition of holding sessions of audition for transmitting Islamic knowledge, including books of ḥadīth, DIAR invites you to attend this special session. The session will be an opportunity to have this unique monograph by Imām al-Bukhārī critically introduced and presented, where insights will be offered into its content matter and its other subtleties. It will also be a unique opportunity to witness its recital by qualified lectors, from its beginning to its conclusion.

Authorization with Chain of Transmission to the Monograph

To receive an authorization to transmit this monograph with a chain of transmission, certain conditions apply. These include:

1. Holding adequate qualifications: A completed course at a recognized institution is generally a good indicator.

2. A Competent lector: If being appointed to recite the text, knowledge of vowelization, pronounciation and audibility are crucial.

3. Attendance: A candidate must be present for the entire audition of the text.

Those who do not fit these criteria neatly may still be admitted at the discretion of the instructors. To be considered for receiving an authorization to transmit the text, fill in the following form:

(FORM LINK POSTED HERE SOON)

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