The Heart's Joy in Remembering Laylat al-Qadr

Sharh al-sadr is a concise and clear summary of the virtues, events and timing of laylat al-qadr. It methodically presents 27scholarly opinions on its timing, supporting each viewpoint with evidencefrom prophetic reports. The book concludes with a reflection on the wisdom of concealing the exact timing of laylat al-qadr, accompanied by a brief summary of its signs.

AUTHOR: Walī al-Dīn ibn al-'Irāqī was a scholar of Kurdish descent born in Cairo in 762/1361. He received education from several prominent scholars of his era, eventually earning recognition as an distinguished Shāfi jurist, judge, and hadith expert. Walī al-Dīn authored numerous impactful works spanning various disciplines. He passed away in 826/1423.

EDITOR & TRANSLATOR: Yousef Wahb is the Research Director of the Qur'anic Studies Department at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, an Islamic Law Instructor at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, and family law author at LexisNexis Canada. Wahb holds a Bachelors in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar, a Masters of Law (LL.M) from Windsor Law, and a Masters of Arts (M.A.) from the University of Chicago.