What is the nature and purpose of summarizing the book by Al-Kharqi?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Introduction to the Book
Primary text
The book referred to was summarized by reducing its wording and being concise (*ijjaz*), while still conveying the meaning. The purpose of this summarization is to bring the material closer and make it easier for the student to learn and memorize, as speech is often shortened for memorization and lengthened for understanding. The author intended to simplify the study for the learner, reducing the effort required.
Supporting text
The summarization can take the form of reducing the number of issues or reducing the length of the phrasing while maintaining the essence of the meaning, analogous to the Prophet's possession of concise speech, 'jawami' al-kalim.'