Mukhtasar

Mukhtasar (مختصر) is an Arabic word that translates to "abridged," "summarized," "concise," "brief," or "short." It refers to a work that has been shortened or condensed from a longer original. The term is frequently used to describe summaries of texts, especially in Islamic scholarship, law, and literature. A mukhtasar aims to present the essential information from a larger work in a more accessible and manageable format. These abridgements often remove detailed arguments, lengthy discussions, and extraneous information, focusing instead on the core principles, rules, or narratives. The purpose of a mukhtasar can be for ease of memorization, simplified understanding, or practical application.