The old lithograph editions contained scribal errors where an entire line was dropped from the manuscript. Specifically, the negation (la) before “yajuz” (it is permissible) was omitted on the old page 89.
Page 89 in the new edition (usually the 2010–2023 reprints) is a scholarly goldmine. It falls within the chapter on Al-Wudu’ (Ablution) or Al-Khiyar (Option of Rescission in Contracts) depending on the specific sharh. The most commonly cited issue on this page is: sharh hanafiyah page 89 new
“The ruling on wiping over socks (khuffayn) when a minor nullifier occurs after the prescribed time.” The old lithograph editions contained scribal errors where
Let’s break down the actual content and its implications. “The ruling on wiping over socks ( khuffayn
Page 89 usually kicks off in the middle of a critical debate: Is a report narrated by a single trustworthy person (Khabar al-Wahid) sufficient to establish a definitive ruling (Qat'i)?
The author argues that while the Qur’an and Mutawatir (mass-transmitted) hadith provide Yaqeen (certainty), Khabar al-Wahid provides Dhan (strong presumption). The "new" edition adds a contemporary note: "Some Orientalists claim that Hanafis reject authentic hadith. This is false. On page 89, the author clarifies acceptance conditions."