al-Mawardi: books and summaries

Abu al-Hasan al-Mawardi (d. 1058 CE) was a chief judge of Baghdad and leading Shafi'i jurist, author of al-Ahkam al-Sultaniyyah and Adab al-Dunya wa al-Din.

Islam Central has 2 summaries of works by al-Mawardi, each in short audio and text chapters with a free preview on its page.

Book summaries by al-Mawardi

The Art of Living Well, Part 2

al-MawardiAdab al-Dunya wa al-Din

Al-Mawardi's guide to everyday life: keeping family ties and true friends, giving well, earning and spending wisely, and mastering pride, anger and the tongue.

12 chapters · 49 min

The Art of Living Well, Part 1

al-MawardiAdab al-Dunya wa al-Din

Al-Mawardi's classic guide to a balanced life begins with the mind: how reason restrains desire, how to seek and teach knowledge, and why worship is a mercy.

12 chapters · 46 min