Abū Muḥammad ʿAbd Allāh ibn Abī Zayd al-Qayrawānī (310–386 AH)

A leading Maliki jurist from Kairouan, Tunisia. His al-Risālah serves as a foundational text in Maliki jurisprudence, combining legal rulings with discussions on creed, aimed at educating both students and the general public.