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What are the most famous, concise, edited, precise, and comprehensive texts of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) for the four schools of thought (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali), and what are their most famous and extensive commentaries?

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The best books of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) vary according to the different schools of thought, and they are as follows:

1. Hanafi Fiqh: "Mukhtasar al-Quduri" by Al-Quduri, and its most famous commentary is "Al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab" by Al-Ghunaimi. 2. Maliki Fiqh: "Mukhtasar Khalil" by Ibn Ishaq, and its most famous commentary is "Al-Sharh al-Kabir" by Al-Dardir with the super-commentary of Al-Dusuqi. 3. Shafi'i Fiqh: "Matn al-Minhaj" by Al-Nawawi, and one of its most important commentaries is "Tuhfat al-Muhtaj fi Sharh al-Minhaj" by Ibn Hajar al-Haytami. 4. Hanbali Fiqh: "Zad al-Mustaqni'" by Al-Hajjawi, and one of its most beneficial commentaries is "Al-Sharh al-Mumti' 'ala Zad al-Mustaqni'" by Al-Uthaymeen.

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