The Khulasa - A Summary of Shamail at-Tirmidhi

The Khulasa - A Summary of Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi’s Ash-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyyah

This concise work presents a summary of Imam Abu Isa al-Tirmidhi’s Ash-Shamail al-Muhammadiyya, a celebrated text detailing the character, manners, and lifestyle of Allah’s Messenger ﷺ. Based primarily on the Moroccan scholar Sheikh Muhammad Abd Hayy al-Kattani’s summary, Munyat al-Saa’il, this book distills the essence of each chapter, allowing readers to draw closer to the Prophet ﷺ and study his distinguishing traits as if witnessing his blessed presence firsthand. In an age when many Muslims are becoming distant from the Messenger ﷺ (the lifeline of faith) this summary aims to rekindle love for him and inspire readers to emulate his noble example.

About Imam Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi
Imam Abu Isa Muhammad ibn Isa ibn Sawra al-Tirmidhi was born in 210 AH in Termez, Uzbekistan. He travelled extensively in pursuit of prophetic hadiths, learning from luminaries such as Imams al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Qutayba ibn Sa‘id, and Muhammad ibn Bashshar, among others. Renowned for his piety, asceticism, and remarkable memory, he authored several influential works, including Ash-Shama’il al-Muhammadiyya and Al-Jami‘ al-Kabir (commonly known as Sunan al-Tirmidhi). Imam al-Tirmidhi passed away in 297 AH.

About Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Hayy al-Kattani
Sheikh Muhammad Abd al-Hayy al-Kattani was born in 1302 AH in Fez, Morocco. He received his early education from his father, Sheikh Abd al-Kabir al-Kattani, and his brother, Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Kabir, before studying under prominent scholars at the renowned institute of Kairouan. He travelled widely across Morocco, Egypt, Syria, and the Holy Lands, benefitting from the knowledge of many scholars. Later in life, facing difficulties with the authorities in Morocco, he emigrated to Nice, France, where he passed away in 1382 AH.