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In the vast ocean of Islamic literature, few texts hold as much authoritative weight for the and Musta’li Ismaili communities as Daim al-Islam (دعائم الإسلام), meaning “The Pillars of Islam.” Written over a thousand years ago by the illustrious Qadi al-Nu’man, this book remains the primary source of Fatimid jurisprudence (al-Fiqh al-Fatimi).

: Unlike many other classical texts, it often omits lengthy chains of transmission ( isnad ) for ease of reading, presenting hadiths in a concise "mursal" form.

was kept as a manuscript within private Isma'ili libraries. However, it has been meticulously translated into English to make its wisdom accessible to a global audience. Asaf A.A. Fyzee's Translation: