Sharh As-Sunnah The Explanation of The Sunnah By Imam Al-Barbahari

Sharh al-Sunnah by Imam al-Barbahari (d. 329 AH) is one of the most important early works on the creed and methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaah. Written in the third century of the hijra — a period when bid'ah had begun to spread and the positions of the Salaf needed clear articulation — it stands as a definitive statement from one of the great scholars of the early generations on what the Sunnah actually requires of the believer in belief, worship, and manhaj.

Sharh As-Sunnah: The Explanation of the Sunnah presented here is Imam al-Barbahari's text explained in two volumes by Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan — one of the senior scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah in the contemporary era. The commentary brings al-Barbahari's statements to life for the modern reader, explaining each point with evidential precision and connecting it to the Qur'an, authentic Sunnah, and the broader tradition of the Salaf.

What This Book Covers

The Creed of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaah

Al-Barbahari covers the foundational matters of aqeedah — Tawheed, the names and attributes of Allah, the articles of faith, the correct position toward the Companions, and the understanding of the Qur'an and Sunnah that the Salaf passed down — each affirmed with the directness characteristic of the early scholars who did not soften the positions of the Salaf to accommodate later theological innovations.

The Methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah — Manhaj

Beyond aqeedah, the book covers manhaj — the correct approach to the religion, to the scholars, to bid'ah and its people, and to matters of division and unity. Al-Barbahari was deeply concerned with protecting the Muslim community from the corruption of methodology, and many of his statements on this subject are among the most cited in discussions of Salafi manhaj.

Warning Against Bid'ah and Its People

The book is particularly well known for its direct and precise warnings against bid'ah — statements so clear and so grounded that Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim both drew on them repeatedly in their own works. Shaykh al-Fawzan's explanation brings these warnings fully to life for the contemporary student.

About the Original Author

Imam Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Ali al-Barbahari (d. 329 AH) was one of the senior Hanbali scholars of Baghdad and a direct transmitter of the knowledge of the Salaf in his era. Published by Dar Makkah International.

Who This Book Is For

Every serious student of Islamic aqeedah and manhaj. This two-volume work is among the most valuable Salafi aqeedah references available in English.