510 R3MARKS UPON THE 



Futawa-i Aalunipeeree. In truth no other Futawa is 



o 



equal to it in excellence. It has become celebrated 

 in every city, as well in Arabia as in other countries ; 

 and is terjred at Mecca the Futaiva-i Hind, or Indian 

 expositions. It is esteemed by the learned of every 

 country, and is received as an authority for la^v deci- 

 sions in this empire." It is added, that lacks of rupees 

 are said to have been disbursed in stipends to the learned 

 compilers, the purcliase of books, and other expences 

 attending the execution oi the work. 



Tee Fiitmva-i Aahungceree beinq- four times the 

 size of the Hiddyah^ and containing little more than a 

 recital of law cases, without the arguments and proofs, 

 which are d ifiiisiv el y stated in the Hidayah it must pos- 

 sess an advantage over that work, for practical use, in 

 its greater number of cases and examples. On the 

 other hand, the full illustration of the law, its principles, 

 and the different doctrines promulgated by some of 

 the most eminent expounders of it, which distinguish 

 the Htdayah^ as an original composition by a celebra- 

 ted jurist, who, from his superior knowledge and qua- 

 lifications, was esteemed a Mojtahid^ is also above that 

 of the Futawa-i A alum ge ere e ; which, howevcrvaluablc, 

 as the latest and most comprehensive collection of 

 cases, is held in less comparative estimation, from its 

 being a modern compilation, made by several persons, 

 of different judgment, and unequal ability. Without 

 contrasting their respective merits, however, the one 

 is universally admitted to be a most useful supplement 

 to the other ; and a conversance in both, or an easy 

 means of reference to them in cases of judicial occur- 

 rence, must be of essential use towards the due admi- 

 nistration of the Mohuiiimudan law, as far as that law is 



