★★★★☆ (4/5) – loses one star for limited commentary, but as a pure matn + translation with excellent production quality, it’s the best free/affordable PDF option available.
The resulting book, Matn al-Ghayat wa al-Taqrib (meaning "The Ultimate Aim and Simplification"), became one of the most successful textbooks in Islamic history. For centuries, it has served as the very first book a student of Shafi'i law picks up. Matn Al Ghayat Wa Al Taqrib ★★★★☆ (4/5) – loses one star for limited
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