كتاب الإجماع من المغني وكشاف القناع

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The book you're asking about, "الإجماع من المغني وكشاف القناع" (Al-Ijmāʿ min al-Mughnī wa Kashshāf al-Qināʿ - Consensus from Al-Mughni and Kashshāf al-Qināʿ), is not a single, standalone book authored by one individual. Instead, it is almost certainly a scholarly compilation or research study that aims to gather and analyze the issues of Ijmāʿ (scholarly consensus) as mentioned in two monumental works of Hanbali Fiqh:

1. "المغني" (Al-Mughnī) by Imam Muwaffaq al-Dīn Abū Muḥammad ʿAbd Allāh ibn Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Qudāmah al-Maqdisī al-Jammāʿī al-Ḥanbalī (ابن قدامة المقدسي - Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi), who died in 620 AH / 1223 CE.

   • Al-Mughni is one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works in Hanbali Fiqh, known for its extensive discussion of jurisprudential issues, its presentation of differing opinions among the various schools of thought, and its detailed argumentation, often highlighting where consensus (Ijmāʿ) exists.

2. "كشاف القناع عن متن الإقناع" (Kashshāf al-Qināʿ ʿan Matn al-Iqnāʿ) by Shaykh Manṣūr ibn Yūnus ibn Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn al-Buhūtī al-Ḥanbalī (منصور البهوتي - Mansur al-Buhuti), who died in 1051 AH / 1641 CE.

   • Kashshāf al-Qināʿ is a highly esteemed and widely relied-upon commentary on the Hanbali Fiqh matn (concise text) Al-Iqnāʿ by Al-Ḥajjāwī. Al-Buhuti's work is known for its meticulous detail, precise wording, and comprehensive coverage of the Hanbali school's positions, often citing the views of earlier Hanbali scholars, including Ibn Qudamah, and indicating instances of Ijmāʿ.

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What is this "Book" (Compilation/Study) About?

This type of academic work (often a master's thesis, doctoral dissertation, or specialized research book) would focus on:

1. Identifying and Extracting Instances of Ijmāʿ: The primary goal would be to systematically go through Al-Mughni and Kashshāf al-Qināʿ and extract every instance where the authors (Ibn Qudamah and Al-Buhuti, respectively) explicitly mention or imply Ijmāʿ on a particular jurisprudential issue.

2. Analyzing the Nature of the Ijmāʿ Mentioned:

   • Verifying the Ijmāʿ: The researcher would not just list the claims of Ijmāʿ but would often investigate whether that consensus is indeed valid and universally accepted, or if there were minor dissenting opinions that might weaken the claim of absolute consensus. This involves cross-referencing with other sources of Islamic law.

   • Categorizing Types of Ijmāʿ: Discussing whether the Ijmāʿ is explicit (ṣarīḥ) or implicit (sukūtī), and the implications of each.

   • Strength of the Claim: Analyzing the wording used by Ibn Qudamah and Al-Buhuti (e.g., "أجمع العلماء - the scholars agreed," "لا خلاف فيه - there is no disagreement in it," "اتفقوا - they agreed").

3. Comparing the Ijmāʿ Mentions in Both Books:

   • Highlighting common areas of Ijmāʿ mentioned by both authors.

   • Noting any instances where one author mentions an Ijmāʿ that the other does not, or where their interpretation/scope of the Ijmāʿ differs.

   • Observing how later Hanbali scholars (like Al-Buhuti) viewed and transmitted the Ijmāʿ claims of earlier Hanbali giants (like Ibn Qudamah).

4. Jurisprudential Significance:

   • Discussing the implications of Ijmāʿ for legal ruling and the authority it carries in Islamic law.

   • Illustrating how these specific Ijmāʿāt shape the Hanbali school's positions.

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Who Would Benefit from Such a Book?

This type of compilation is invaluable for:

• Advanced students and researchers in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and its methodology (Usul al-Fiqh).

• Specialists in the Hanbali school of thought, as it provides a deep dive into two of its most authoritative texts.

• Judges and muftis who rely on established consensus in their rulings.

• Anyone interested in the methodology of legal consensus and its application within a specific Islamic legal school.

To find the specific author of this compilation, you would typically need to search for academic theses or published works that explicitly state this as their subject matter.