( Tuhfat al-Ikhwan ) A Handbook of Shafi'i Fiqh, by the late imam, Moulana Muhammad Ibrahim Ba'kathah, with translation by Moulana Yusuf Karaan. The information of the book does not remain confined to a certain community or geographical boundaries, and it seeks to meet the need of Shafi'i teaching...The nature of the book is such that not only should it serve as a guide for teachers and also a textbook for students, but it will also serve as a handbook for the Shafi’i madhhab. Down to earth in style, the book contains most critical teachings including the five pillars of Islam.