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Fatawa Razawiyyah
Sunni Islamic compendium by Indo-Islamic scholar Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fatawa Razawiyyah (Urdu: فتاویٰ رضویہ, romanized: Fatāwā Raẓāwiyyah) is a 30-volume compendium of Sunni Hanafi legal fatawas (legal edicts) by Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (1856–1921). Spanning nearly 22,000 pages, it addresses over 7,000 questions across law, theology, science and society. These fatwas are widely regarded as authoritative and precedent-setting, often cited like case law in Hanafi legal practice. The work is noted for its rich citations, multilingual responses and literary preface and remains influential among scholars and jurists.
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The title of the book was chosen by the author himself, who also offered prayers regarding it. At the very beginning of the first volume, under the section Structure of the Book (Ṣifat al-Kitāb) following the Preface (Khuṭbat al-Kitāb), he states:
I have named it Al-ʿAṭāyā al-Nabawiyyah fī al-Fatāwā al-Raḍawiyyah. May Allah make it a means of His pleasure, and bring benefit to me and His servants through it in both worlds. May He make it a great downpour of benefit for all His cities, a giver of fulfilled hopes. May He send the breeze of acceptance upon it, and protect it from every ignorant and quarrelsome person. For I have sought refuge in the Lord of the morning from the evil of all His creation, from the harm of the envier when he envies, and from the harm of the spiteful when he harbors malice.[1]
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Fatawa Razawiyyah is a monumental scholarly treasure that possesses numerous outstanding qualities such as its vast volume, high-level research, authoritative legal and theological references, coverage of multiple disciplines, abundance of evidences and a unique linguistic and stylistic expression.
- Vast volume. After modern editing, it comprises 30 volumes, encompassing approximately 22,000 pages, around 7,000 questions and answers and nearly 200 research treatises—while also addressing thousands of additional issues incidentally throughout the work.
- Organization. In this book, the fatwas are arranged according to the methodology and chapters of Islamic jurisprudence in such a way that searching and understanding become easy. The author himself states, "These fatwas have been arranged according to the books and chapters of fiqh, so extracting a ruling from them becomes easy, and it is worthy that they circulate hand-to-hand among friends."[2]
- Extensive lists of contents. The author was a great genius thinker and jurist of his era. Even when compiling the first volume in 1915, 110 years ago from today (2025), he demonstrated his lofty intellectual foresight. This was by preparing 3 separate lists of contents: (1) a list of topics titled "List of the chapters of this volume and their related issues"[3], (2) a list of subsidiary topics titled "List of the issues mentioned incidentally in this volume"[4] and (3) a list of treatises titled "Brief list of treatises"[5]. At that time, it was not customary to prepare so many lists of contents. At the beginning of the List of Contents of the First Volume of this book, he wrote a note, which is quoted here verbatim[6]:
This [First] Volume contains only up to the Chapter on Dry Ablution. It was intended that there be twelve volumes, each of 800 pages, with the first volume containing the entire Book of Purification; however, up to the Chapter on Dry Ablution alone, there were already 850 pages. Therefore, this [First] Volume was concluded at that point. Apparently, this [First Volume] contains only 114 fatwas and 28 treatises but, by the grace of Allah Almighty, it encompasses thousands of topics, hundreds of which cannot be found anywhere except in this book. We shall first present a brief list of the topics mentioned in this Volume, followed by a summary list of the treatises. List of Treatises: The topics up to the Chapter on Dry Ablution primarily belong to those sub-chapters but incidentally, in the course of investigating matters and presenting proofs, there are issues from beyond the Chapter on Dry Ablution: Other topics of purification, then various topics from the chapters of prayer up to the inheritance, then topics from different branches of jurisprudence, and then issues from sciences other than jurisprudence--such as the science of creed, the science of hadith, the science of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, the science of geometry and mathematics, and others. Therefore, it was appropriate that the list of contents be divided into two parts—topics of the chapters of this volume up to the Chapter on Dry Ablution, and then subsidiary topics that were mentioned incidentally from other chapters of purification, prayer, other chapters of fiqh, and other sciences.[7]
- Unparalleled preface. In the remarkable introductory sermon of this book, the author employed 90 names of juristic imams and classical legal texts as a rhetorical embellishment, stringing them together so eloquently that it served both as praise of Allah Almighty and a means of invoking blessings through these sacred names.
- Exemplary research. In investigating any issue, the author begins with the literal meaning, then provides the technical definition and categorisation. He then identifies the specific type of the issue under discussion, followed by its ruling in Islamic law. After that, he references the Holy Qur’an, Hadith, consensus (ijmāʿ), disagreements among scholars, the views of different schools of law and finally authoritative opinions from the Hanafi school.
- A reference for scholars and laypeople alike. Among those who sought his guidance were not only common people but also scholars, Hadith experts (muḥaddithīn) and jurists (fuqahāʾ), who consulted him for resolving complex religious issues.
- Defence of Sunni beliefs. In addition to legal investigations, it contains numerous treatises defending the beliefs of Ahl-e-Sunnat wal-Jamāʿat (mainstream Sunni Islam).
- An authoritative legal collection. This work is a trusted compendium of Hanafi jurisprudence. Scholars and muftis regularly consult it when issuing legal verdicts.
- Encompassing multiple sciences. Beyond jurisprudence, the collection also spans dozens of other disciplines such as Hadith, Tafsir, theology (ʿilm al-kalām), science, astronomy (tawqīt), mathematics, logic and philosophy.
- Scientific insights. It reflects deep scientific understanding. It presents scholarly refutations of major scientists – Democritus, Ptolemy, Avicenna, Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Kepler, William Herschel, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Albert Einstein and Albert F. Porta – whose theories were critically analysed (an approach acknowledged by the University of Michigan[8]). In contrast, it supports the scientific perspectives of Archimedes, al-Khwarizmi, al-Kindi, Ghazālī, Razi, Al-Biruni, Ibn al-Haytham, Omar Khayyam and J. J. Thomas[9]. It includes scientific discussions on water, steam, ice (see Volume 1, p. 547); classification of coral as a stone (see Volume 3, Chapter on Tayammum, p. 686)[10]; critique of the theory of Earth’s motion attributed to Pythagoras, Nicolaus Copernicus and Albert Einstein; scientific aspects of sound and phonograph technology (see Volume 23). In short, the book is interspersed with numerous segments of scientific inquiry throughout.
- Abundant evidences. The book is full of references. For instance, in the treatise Lamʿat al-Ḍuḥā fī Iʿfāʾ al-Luḥā, he proves the obligation of growing a fist-length beard using 18 verses, 72 Hadiths and 60 scholarly opinions. In Al-Hādī al-Ḥājib ʿan Janāzat al-Ghāʾib, he cites references from 239 books. His 70-page fatwa on the prohibition of prostration of reverence (sajda taʿẓīmī) includes 40 Hadiths and 150 juristic and fatwa sources. On the topic of the dead hearing the living (samāʿ al-mawtā), a 149-page fatwa features 60 Hadiths and 300 scholarly quotes. His ruling on combining prayers (jamʿ al-ṣalātayn) spans 114 pages and references 80 Hadiths and hundreds of citations. Even his shortest treatise of just 15 pages, titled Al-Taḥbīr bi-Bāb al-Tadbīr, is filled with 21 Quranic verses, 40 Hadiths and numerous textual evidences and specific cases.
- Answers tailored to the language of the question. Responses were provided in the same language in which the question was posed.
- Addition of treatises. All 30 volumes contain integrated treatises—a feature rarely seen in other fatwa collections.
- Historical titles. The treatises bear titles that incorporate chronograms—coded references to their year of composition—a rare literary art in which the author was highly proficient.
- Consideration of social customs. The work takes into account societal needs and common practices so that Muslims may fulfil both the rights of Allah and the rights of fellow human beings with ease.
- Prevention of discord and corruption. In issuing verdicts, the work emphasises prioritising the fulfilment of obligations, avoidance of prohibitions and protection from religious discord and social chaos.
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- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 1 — Book of Purification (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 2 — Book of Purification (Part 2)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 3 — Book of Purification (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 4 — Book of Purification (Part 2)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 5 — Book of Prayer (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 6 — Book of Prayer (Part 2)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 7 — Book of Prayer (Part 3)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 8 — Book of Prayer (Part 4)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 9 — Book of Funerals
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 10 — Book of Zakat, Book of Fasting, Book of Pilgrimage
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 11 — Book of Marriage (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 12 — Book of Marriage (Part 2), Book of Divorce (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 13 — Book of Divorce (Part 2), Book of Oaths, Book of Hudud and Discretionary Punishments
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 14 — Book of Biography, Military Expeditions and International Law (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 15 — Book of Biography, Military Expeditions and International Law (Part 2)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 16 — Book of Partnerships, Book of Endowments (Waqf)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 17 — Book of Transactions, Book of Assignment of Debt, Book of Guarantees
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 18 — Book of Testimonies, Book of Judiciary and Legal Claims
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 19 — Book of Agency, Book of Confession, Book of Reconciliation, Book of Investment Partnerships, Book of Trusts, Book of Borrowing, Book of Gifts, Book of Leasing, Book of Coercion, Book of Legal Disability, Book of Usurpation
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 20 — Book of Preemption, Book of Division, Book of Sharecropping, Book of Slaughter and Hunting, Book of Sacrifices
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 21 — Book of Permissibility and Prohibition (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 22 — Book of Permissibility and Prohibition (Part 2)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 23 — Book of Permissibility and Prohibition (Part 3)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 24 — Book of Permissibility and Prohibition (Part 4)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 25 — Book of Civil Transactions, Book of Beverages, Book of Mortgages, Chapter on Oaths, Book of Bequests
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 26 — Book of Inheritance, Book of Miscellaneous Issues (Part 1)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 27 — Book of Miscellaneous Issues (Part 2)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 28 — Book of Miscellaneous Issues (Part 3)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 29 — Book of Miscellaneous Issues (Part 4)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah: Volume 30 — Book of Miscellaneous Issues (Part 5)
Detail
The work begins with the Book of Purification, spanning Volumes 1 to 4. This section lays the foundation for ritual practice and includes around 239 fatawa across 29 treatises, covering detailed rulings on cleanliness, ablution, tayammum, water purity and related matters, and the chapters titles are Chapter on Ablution, Chapter on Types of Water, Chapter on Dry Ablution, Chapter on Wiping over Leather Socks, Chapter on Menstruation, Chapter on the Excused Person, Chapter on Impurities, Chapter on Cleansing after Relief. The first Treatise, "The clearest of Announcements is that he Fatwa, absolutely, is upon the saying of the Imam", sets the foundation for the rest of the work.
Volumes 5 to 8 cover the Book of Prayer with over 1200 fatawa.
Volume 9 is dedicated to the Book of Funerals on matters like funeral prayer, burial and related customs, including the permissibility of writing on the shroud.
The remaining volumes deal with all other major fields of Islamic law, including zakat, fasting, pilgrimage, marriage, divorce, oaths, penal law, transactions, inheritance, food and drink and contemporary legal and ethical issues.
The last five Volumes are devoted to miscellaneous topics that reflect the breadth and relevance of the jurist’s response to the needs of his time. Together, these volumes form one of the most comprehensive and authoritative legal compilations in the Hanafi tradition.
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The total duration of the author's lifetime of issuing fatwas amounts to approximately 55 years. This is because he formally issued his first fatwa at the age of 13 years, 10 months and 4 days, and he passed away at the age of approximately 68 years. Based on this calculation, subtracting 13 from 68, it is evident that for about 55 years he continued to issue fatwas. Thus, from the perspective of time, era and the vastness of the period, one can also gauge the extent of his juristic expertise.[11] Below are some fatwas containing historical evidence for consideration:
Muḥammad Salāmatullāh Abū al-Dhakā Sirāj al-Dīn, 1296: The answer is correct, and the respondent is successful. Written by Muḥammad Sulṭān Aḥmad, may he be pardoned.[12]
With the embellishment of this fine writing, the pen found comfort in a single sitting within the blessed month of Dhū al-Ḥijjah, during its second ten days, 1297 AH. This was written beside the sacred tombs of those noble saints resting in the holy city of Marehra Munawwarah, our esteemed leaders and revered spiritual guides.[13]
Law 23: From the city. Questioner: Munshi Shaukat ‘Alī Ṣāḥib, tax clerk. Date: 18 Dhū al-Ḥijjah 1339 AH. What do the scholars of religion say in this matter: Should the value for calculating zakāh be the one at which the jewellery was made, or the current market rate at the time zakāh is due? Explain and provide evidence.[14]
The author was instructed to begin issuing fatwas by his esteemed father, Mawlana Naqi Ali Khan, on 14 Sha‘ban 1286 AH (approximately 25 November 1869), at a time when he had not yet completed 14 years of age. For the first few years, he wrote fatwas and presented them to his father for review. Seven years later, he was granted permission to issue fatwas independently without presenting them beforehand. However, out of reverence and caution, he did not do it until the passing of his father in Dhu al-Qa‘dah 1297 AH (October 1880).[15] During this approximately 11-year span (1286 AH to 1297 AH), no effort was made to compile the fatwas; and some were written only once and were not subsequently copied, they were not preserved.
Despite the loss of many fatwas and the brevity maintained in the ones that were preserved, the collection had already expanded to 12 large bulky Volumes during the author’s lifetime.[15] Only the First Volume was published in the author's lifetime in 1915. Had all the fatwas been preserved, their number might have reached such proportions that they would have filled hundreds of volumes.
The author himself recorded the history of this compilation at the beginning of the first volume, under the Structure of the Book (Ṣifat al-Kitāb) following the Preface (Khuṭbat al-Kitāb):
Our master and leader, Mawlana Muhammad Naqi Ali Khan Qadiri Barkaati, may Allah Almighty shower the rain of His pleasure upon his noble grave now and forever, appointed me to the task of issuing fatwas on the blessed day of 14 Sha‘ban [...]. At that time, I had not yet completed 14 years of age [...].
So I began issuing fatwas [...]. Seven years later, the venerable Mawlana Muhammad Naqi Ali Khan Qadiri Barkaati, may his noble spirit be elevated, granted me permission to issue fatwas and send them to the questioners without first presenting them to him. However, I did not dare to act upon this until [...] the noble one [...Mawlana Muhammad Naqi Ali Khan...] passed away in Dhu al-Qa‘dah 1297 AH.
Thus, during those years, nearly a full decade, that is 12 years, I wrote fatwas, but the idea of compiling them did not occur to me. Afterward, when questions from nearby towns and distant countries arrived ten or more times, only a single answer was preserved. This was either for general benefit, for increased utility or due to forgetfulness, for man is seldom free of forgetfulness.
And even though a great many fatwas were lost, and those that remained were kept concise, my fatwas have reached seven large volumes to date, each volume containing between 1,400 to 1,600 large pages--and still, by the grace of the Most Gracious, they continue to grow. Therefore, seeing the large size of the volumes, the companions decided to divide the fatwas into 12 volumes. Whatever Allah bestows thereafter, by His greatest assistance, will soon be added to the succeeding fatwas.[16]
First Edition (12 Volumes, various publishers)
In 1915, Volume 1 was published during the author’s lifetime by his brother Hassan Raza Khan at Hasani Press.[17] Thereafter, starting from 1924 to 1994, the Volumes 2 to 12 were published through various printing presses such as Matba‘ Ahl-e-Sunnat (Bareilly), Sarfaraz Press (Lucknow) and others.
Second Edition (30 Volumes, Raza Foundation: Lahore)
Raza Academy in Bombay in 1985[18][19][20] and later starting in 1999 Raza Foundation in Lahore published the Second Edition in 30 Volumes set.[21] It has a total of over 21,000 pages.
Vol. | Ch. | Chapter name | Verdicts | Treatises | Year | Pages |
1 | 1 | Purification (Part 1) | 22 | 11 | 1990 | 838 |
2 | 2 | Purification (Part 2) | 33 | 7 | 1991 | 710 |
3 | 3 | Purification (Part 1) | 59 | 6 | 1992 | 756 |
4 | 4 | Purification (Part 2) | 132 | 5 | 1993 | 760 |
5 | 5 | Prayer (Part 1) | 140 | 6 | 1993 | 692 |
6 | 6 | Prayer (Part 2) | 457 | 4 | 1994 | 736 |
7 | 7 | Prayer (Part 3) | 269 | 7 | 1994 | 720 |
8 | 8 | Prayer (Part 4) | 337 | 6 | 1995 | 664 |
9 | 9 | Funerals | 273 | 13 | 1996 | 946 |
10 | 10 | Zakat | 316 | 16 | 1996 | 832 |
11 | Fasting | |||||
12 | Pilgrimage | |||||
11 | 13 | Marriage (Part 1) | 459 | 6 | 1997 | 736 |
12 | 14 | Marriage (Part 2) | 328 | 3 | 1997 | 688 |
15 | Divorce (Part 1) | |||||
13 | 16 | Divorce (Part 2) | 293 | 2 | 1998 | 688 |
17 | Faith | |||||
18 | Hudud and Ta'zir (Punishment) | |||||
14 | 19 | International Law (Part 1) | 339 | 7 | 1998 | 712 |
15 | 20 | International Law (Part 2) | 81 | 15 | 1999 | 744 |
16 | 21 | Partnership | 432 | 3 | 1999 | 632 |
22 | Endowments | |||||
17 | 23 | Transactions | 153 | 3 | 2000 | 726 |
24 | Guarantee | |||||
25 | Surety | |||||
18 | 26 | Testimony | 152 | 2 | 2000 | 740 |
27 | Judiciary and Claims | |||||
19 | 28 | Agency | 296 | 3 | 2001 | 692 |
29 | Acknowledgement (Confession) | |||||
30 | Reconciliation | |||||
31 | Silent Partnership | |||||
32 | Trusts | |||||
33 | Lending | |||||
34 | Gifts | |||||
35 | Lease | |||||
36 | Coercion | |||||
37 | Disqualification | |||||
38 | Usurpation | |||||
20 | 39 | Gifts | 334 | 3 | 2001 | 632 |
40 | Preemption | |||||
41 | Division | |||||
42 | Sharecropping | |||||
43 | Hunting and Slaughter | |||||
44 | Sacrifice | |||||
21 | 45 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 1) | 291 | 9 | 2002 | 692 |
22 | 46 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 2) | 241 | 6 | 2002 | 692 |
23 | 47 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 3) | 409 | 7 | 2003 | 768 |
24 | 48 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 4) | 284 | 9 | 2003 | 720 |
25 | 49 | Debts | 183 | 3 | 2004 | 658 |
50 | Beverages | |||||
51 | Mortgage | |||||
52 | Oaths | |||||
53 | Wills | |||||
26 | 54 | Inheritance | 325 | 8 | 2004 | 616 |
55 | Miscellany (Part 1) | |||||
27 | 56 | Miscellany (Part 2) | 35 | 10 | 2005 | 684 |
28 | 57 | Miscellany (Part 3) | 22 | 6 | 2005 | 684 |
29 | 58 | Miscellany (Part 4) | 215 | 11 | 2006 | 752 |
30 | 59 | Miscellany (Part 5) | 24 | 10 | 2007 | 772 |
6,934
Answers |
206
Treatises |
21,666
pages |
CD Edition

A CD version of Fatawa Razawiyyah was released on 21 December 2015, featuring a replica of the published Second Edition. It included features such as searchable text. The CD was produced by Al-Madina tul-Ilmiyah, the research wing of Dawat e Islami, through its publishing division, Maktaba tul-Madinah, and was offered as a free download from the official website.
Third Edition (33 Volumes, Raza Foundation: Lahore)
A third and more expansive edition followed, also by the Raza Foundation in Lahore, in 33 volumes, concluding in 2006. This edition added dedicated volumes for contents and indexes and restructured the material even further for ease of reference. This final version remains the most comprehensive and authoritative edition to date, widely used by scholars, researchers and legal experts in Islamic studies.
Vol. | Ch. | Chapter name | Verdicts | Treatises | Year | Pages |
1A | 1 | Purification (Part 1) | 22 | 11 | 2006 | 588 |
1B | 2 | Purification (Part 2) | 2006 | 565 | ||
2 | 3 | Purification (Part 3) | 33 | 7 | 1991 | 710 |
3 | 4 | Purification (Part 4) | 59 | 6 | 1992 | 756 |
4 | 5 | Purification (Part 5) | 132 | 5 | 1993 | 760 |
5 | 6 | Prayer (Part 1) | 140 | 6 | 1993 | 692 |
6 | 7 | Prayer (Part 2) | 457 | 4 | 1994 | 736 |
7 | 8 | Prayer (Part 3) | 269 | 7 | 1994 | 720 |
8 | 9 | Prayer (Part 4) | 337 | 6 | 1995 | 664 |
9 | 10 | Funerals | 273 | 13 | 1996 | 946 |
10 | 11 | Zakat | 316 | 16 | 1996 | 832 |
12 | Fasting | |||||
13 | Pilgrimage | |||||
11 | 14 | Marriage (Part 1) | 459 | 6 | 1997 | 736 |
12 | 15 | Marriage (Part 2) | 328 | 3 | 1997 | 688 |
16 | Divorce (Part 1) | |||||
13 | 17 | Divorce (Part 2) | 293 | 2 | 1998 | 688 |
18 | Faith | |||||
19 | Hudud and Ta'zir (Punishment) | |||||
14 | 20 | International Law (Part 1) | 339 | 7 | 1998 | 712 |
15 | 21 | International Law (Part 2) | 81 | 15 | 1999 | 744 |
16 | 22 | Partnership | 432 | 3 | 1999 | 632 |
23 | Endowments | |||||
17 | 24 | Transactions | 153 | 3 | 2000 | 726 |
25 | Guarantee | |||||
26 | Surety | |||||
18 | 27 | Testimony | 152 | 2 | 2000 | 740 |
28 | Judiciary and Claims | |||||
19 | 29 | Agency | 296 | 3 | 2001 | 692 |
30 | Acknowledgement (Confession) | |||||
31 | Reconciliation | |||||
32 | Silent Partnership | |||||
33 | Trusts | |||||
34 | Lending | |||||
35 | Gifts | |||||
36 | Lease | |||||
37 | Coercion | |||||
38 | Disqualification | |||||
39 | Usurpation | |||||
20 | 40 | Gifts | 334 | 3 | 2001 | 632 |
41 | Preemption | |||||
42 | Division | |||||
43 | Sharecropping | |||||
44 | Hunting and Slaughter | |||||
45 | Sacrifice | |||||
21 | 46 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 1) | 291 | 9 | 2002 | 692 |
22 | 47 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 2) | 241 | 6 | 2002 | 692 |
23 | 48 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 3) | 409 | 7 | 2003 | 768 |
24 | 49 | Prohibition and Permissibility (Part 4) | 284 | 9 | 2003 | 720 |
25 | 50 | Debts | 183 | 3 | 2004 | 658 |
51 | Beverages | |||||
52 | Mortgage | |||||
53 | Oaths | |||||
54 | Wills | |||||
26 | 55 | Inheritance | 325 | 8 | 2004 | 616 |
56 | Miscellany (Part 1) | |||||
27 | 57 | Miscellany (Part 2) | 35 | 10 | 2005 | 684 |
28 | 58 | Miscellany (Part 3) | 22 | 6 | 2005 | 684 |
29 | 59 | Miscellany (Part 4) | 215 | 11 | 2005 | 752 |
30 | 60 | Miscellany (Part 5) | 24 | 10 | 2005 | 772 |
31 | 61 | Lists of Contents | - | - | 2006 | 950 |
32 | 62 | Index | - | - | 2006 | 304 |
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App Edition

An Android app version of Fatawa Razawiyyah was released on 15 August 2024, featuring a replica of the published Third Edition. Like the CD edition, it included features such as searchable text. The app was developed by Al-Madina tul-Ilmiyah, the research wing of Dawat e Islami, through its publishing division, Maktaba tul-Madinah, and was offered as a free download from the Google Play Store.
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The work addresses diverse legal, theological and social issues, contributing to its enduring relevance and popularity.
It has received praise from both scholars and the general public, as reflected in the wide range of questions included in the collection, submitted by jurists, academics and ordinary individuals alike.
Historian Usha Sanyal offered a more favorable appraisal in her 2005 book, Makers of the Muslim World: Ahmad Riza Khan, recognizing the significance of Fatawa Razawiyyah in shaping Islamic jurisprudence in South Asia.[17]
Indian author and political commentator Arun Shourie discussed the text in his book, The World of Fatwas or the Sharia in Action, acknowledging its influence and examining its role in shaping legal discourse in contemporary Islamic contexts.[22]
The work’s academic value is further demonstrated by numerous scholarly studies and theses dedicated to analyzing its legal methodology, exegetical discussions and socio-economic insights.
- Ahmad Saeed Tufail. Analytical Review of the Influence of "Fatawa Shami" on "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, Minhaj University, Lahore.
- Ali Nawaz. Seerah Discussions in "Fatawa Razawiyyah". Master’s thesis, Government College University, Faisalabad.
- Atif Fazal. Method of Reasoning from Athar al-Sahabah in "Fatawa Razawiyyah": In the Context of Family Law. MPhil thesis, Government College University, Lahore.
- Azam Ali. Analytical and Research Study of Seerah Discussions in "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, Government College University, Faisalabad, 2014.
- Abdul Mustafa Sabir. Research Study of Key Hadith Topics in "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, Gift University, Gujranwala.
- Hafiz Muhammad Khizar Hayat. Economic Thought of Imam Ahmad Raza Barelvi and the Modern Era: A Special Study of "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
- Muhammad Abdul Qawi. Ilm Mukhtalif al-Hadith and Its Application in "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, University of Faisalabad.
- Muhammad Ishaq Madni. Role of "Fatawa Razawiyyah" in Politics of the Subcontinent. PhD dissertation, University of Karachi.
- Muhammad Jameel ur Rehman. Discussions on Ilm al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil in "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, Government College University, Faisalabad.
- Muhammad Mahboob Raza. Methodology and Style of "Fatawa Razawiyyah": In Light of Kitab al-Taharah. Bachelor's thesis, Government College University, Lahore.
- Muhammad Wasim. Research Study of 'Al-Mubeen Khatam al-Nabiyyin' and Refutation of Denial of Finality of Prophethood: In Light of "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Multan.
- Mumtaz Ahmad. "Fatawa Alamgiri" and "Fatawa Shami" in Light of "Fatawa Razawiyyah". PhD dissertation, Lahore Garrison University.
- Noor Saliha. Discussions on Ismat and Risalat in "Fatawa Razawiyyah". Master’s thesis, Government College University, Faisalabad.
- Qaiser Ayub. Comparative Study of Methodologies in "Fatawa Razawiyyah", "Imdad al-Fatawa" and "Fatawa Thanaiyyah". MPhil thesis, Government College University, Faisalabad, 2009.
- Ruqayya Chaman. Research Review of Usul al-Fiqh Discussions in Light of "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, Government College University, Faisalabad.
- Saba Noor. Economic Thought of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan on Ijarah and Mudarabah and Its Relevance Today: In Light of "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, University of Faisalabad, Pattoki Campus.
- Sayyida Safeena Ali. Exegetical Discussions in "Fatawa Razawiyyah" (Volumes 11, 12). Master’s thesis, Minhaj University, Lahore.
- Umar Daraz Rana. Sufi Discussions in "Fatawa Razawiyyah": Study and Analysis. MPhil thesis, Government College University, Faisalabad.
- Zeenat Yasmeen. Comparative Review of Economic Issues in "Fatawa Rashidiyyah" and "Fatawa Razawiyyah". MPhil thesis, University of Sargodha, Sub-Campus Bhakkar, 2017.
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