Sharh Ibn Battal

Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari li Ibn Battal (Arabic: شرح صحيح البخاري لابن بطال), or simply Sharh Ibn Battal, is a classical commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari authored by the Maliki scholar Ibn Battal. Although the original title of the work is unknown, it is traditionally attributed to him and is considered one of the earliest printed commentaries on Sahih al-Bukhari, following Al-Khattabi's A'lam al-Sunan. The commentary combines hadith analysis with Maliki jurisprudence, addressing legal reasoning, philology, historical context, ethical guidance, and preserving material from sources that are now lost, including reports from the Companions of the Prophet, the Successors, and later generations.