Are the two books "Al-Kafi" and "Al-Mughni" by Ibn Qudamah Al-Maqdisi specialized in the Hanbali school of thought, or do they tend to favor the preponderance of evidence?
Ibn Qudamah's book "Al-Kafi" is a text for intermediate students of the Hanbali . It is based on a single narration, though it sometimes mentions multiple narrations. It is characterized by its easy wording and clear meaning, and it does not discuss the higher differences of opinion among the madhhabs. As for "Al-Mughni," it is an extensive commentary on Al-Khiraqi's abridgment. In it, Ibn Qudamah mentions the higher differences of opinion among jurists and the sayings of their prominent figures. It is considered a comprehensive book in the madhhab, covering the doctrines of scholars from various regions and the evidence for both agreement and disagreement.
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