Manifestations of Truth:Translation & Detailed Explanation of Mishkat al-Masabih

The recording, arrangement and compiling of hadith that was initiated in the time of the Prophet was accomplished gradually and perfected in the era of the tabi'un and tab' tabi'un. Books of hadith began to be compiled. The scholars of hadith spared no effort and left no stone unturned to compile books of hadith. Today they serve us as lights of knowledge and learning, diffusing profound knowledge to the seekers and students.

One such book is Mishkaat Al-Masaabih. It is a complete and compact form of Masaabih-us-Sunnah. It is a selection of the ahadith of the six authentic Books of hadith and other reliable collections. It has 6294 ahadith from these sources. Since the time it was compiled, this basic book of hadith continues to form part of the syllabus of religious institutions. Students of hadith derive beneficial knowledge from it.

Manifestations of Truth is an authentic, reliable and approved sharh (exposition) of the Mishkaat Al-Masaabih in Urdu by Sheikh Nawab Qutubuddin Khan Dehlavi and edited by Abdullah Javed Ghazipuri. It is the most reliable and authentic Sharh (exposition, commentry) of the Mishkaat Al-Masaabih in Urdu language. The commentary and explanation of each hadith is given in the light of the issues and problems pertaining to current times. The most authentic books on the subject have been consulted. The authorities whose works are cited include Mullah Ali Qari رحمة الله عليه )Mirqat), Teebi, Toorpushti, Khattabi, to name a few. The ahadith are numbered in sequence and appropriate headings and sub-headings are given.

It has been a reference and guide since last 30 years, it was first published for the scholars, students and layman. Now, its English translation is presented to you and we can say without any reservation that there is no other matching English renderring of Mishkaat Al-Masaabih and its explanation. It is an unparralleled book on lessons of hadith filled with precious pearls of the Prophet's sayings.

We at Darul-Ishaat, Karachi have done our utmost to meet the needs of our valued patrons and present to them a book unequalled in getup, printing, paper and binding.