By digitizing and indexing this vast heritage, Al-Maktaba Al-Shamela ensures that the lights of Islamic civilization remain accessible to the modern world, just a few keystrokes away.
The software allows for side-by-side viewing of primary texts ( Matn ) with their respective commentaries ( Sharh ). al-maktaba al-shamela website
Al-Maktaba Al-Shamela, often translated as "The Comprehensive Library," is a colossal digital library and software program. It hosts one of the largest collections of Islamic books in the world, ranging from classical jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Hadith collections to history, linguistics, and literature. By digitizing and indexing this vast heritage, Al-Maktaba
What began as a localized project by an Egyptian member of the Ahl al-Hadith forum, known as , was originally titled Al-Mawsu‘a Al-Shamila (The Comprehensive Encyclopedia). It hosts one of the largest collections of
The project received official support from Riyadh-based entities and expanded into mobile applications for Android and iOS. Key Features of the Website and Software
The traditional way to use Shamela is by downloading the software to your PC (Windows).
The initial release contained 969 digitized books.