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The Risala - A Treatise on Maliki Fiqh by Shaikh Abdullah ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani Abu Muhammad 'Abdullah, a Maliki faqih referred to as "Shaykh al-Faqih" and "little Malik." He was the top of the Maliki school in Qayrawan. He wrote ar-Risala and an-Nawadir and various other books. Ash-Shirazi mentioned, "He( al-Qayrawani) was referred to as 'little Malik.' Abu'l-Hasan al-Qabisi Described him and stated that he was a trusted imam in his belief and Indication. Abu'l-Hasan 'Ali ibn 'Abdullah al-Qattan said, 'I did so perhaps not mimic Abu Muhammad ibn Abi Zayd until I found as-Saba'i copied him.'" CLICK HERE TO READ