Imdad al-Fatawa (Urdu: امداد الفتاوى), also known as Fatawa Ashrafia, is a collection of fatwas in the Hanafi fiqh compiled by Ashraf Ali Thanwi, a scholar from India who addressed new issues and challenges.
[1] The book was refined and arranged by his successor and disciple, Muhammad Shafi Deobandi, and it contains topics ranging from purification and prayer to issues related to the interpretation of the Quran, Hadith, Sufism, and theology.
Volume 4 covers the Book of Prohibitions and Permissions, which details what is permissible, impermissible, reprehensible, and desirable, as well as teaching and learning, impurities and purifications, halal and haram food and drink, rules regarding gifts and invitations, clothing, gold, silver, copper, and iron, and topics related to marriage and fornication.
Volume 5 covers interpretation of the Quran, Hadith, Suluk (Sufism), Ruya, Bidat, beliefs, and theology.
Finally, Volume 6 covers miscellaneous issues such as grammar and doubts, debates with false sects, new philosophy, Karamat, subsidiary topics, and more.