Sharh Sharh Nukhbatul Fikr - is the “text” of Imam ibn Hajar Asqalani (A.R)’s work on the science of then principles of Ahadith is called “Nukhbatul Fikr”. The classical method of writing was penning a text which was extremely precise, concise and deep in meaning. Then in most cases another scholar and in few instances the writer of the text will pen a “Sharh” (commentary) explaining the text to some extent.  Further another scholar will explain both the text and the commentary by inserting the “Hashiyah” (marginal notes). Thus, on a typical, classical page of an academic work one will find the text (matn), commentary (Sharh) and marginal notes (Hashiyah).  Then furthermore other scholars note their own commentaries in separate books.