Abstract

In terms of services in religious studies, Indo-pak subcontinent 
have a distinguished status. One of these religious services, 
is in the form of "Fatawa Alamgiri" which was compiled on the order 
of Aurangzeb Alamgir (died: 1118 AH /1707AD). This book is known as
 "Fatawa Alamgiri" in the Indo-pak subcontinent. This is an authentic book 
of Hanafi jurisprudence after Hidayah. It has been compiled by a large group 
of expert scholars of that time. The jurists of Islam have used Sharia tricks for 
the sake of ease in interpreting the rulings of the people in many Sharia issues,
 keeping in mind the purposes of the Sharia. Among them, the Hanafi school of 
thought has gained more fame. For this reason, some scholars have made 
this school of thought a target of criticism. A large part of this book consists 
of these tricks which is named as Kitab Al Hiyal. In this article, the introduction of 
Fatawa Alamgiri, the background of its compilation, its authors, its references and 
sources and the contents of its Kitab Al Hiyal have been reviewed.