- Fees: $75 (Early registration $85 till Jan. 5)
- Prerequisites: MRF 101 or Audit Policy
- Instructor: Shaykh Arsalan Haque
- Dates: January 13-17
- Timings: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Plano Masjid - IACC (In-person & Virtual)
Course Description
At a time when there are a myriad of opinions about almost everything, and so many people quoting the Quran and Sunna to promote their own interpretations of Islam, it has become more important than ever to equip ourselves with the ability to discern right from wrong. Uṣūl al-Fiqh is a discipline which provides the methodology that must be used by anyone who attempts to pronounce an Islamic verdict on an issue. Learning Uṣūl al-Fiqh not only gives us an understanding and appreciation for the process of ijtihad, but also empowers us to evaluate the legitimacy of a legal opinion.
In this course you will learn about the meaning and types of al-Hukm-al-Sharʿī, the sources of Islamic law, the rules of interpreting the sacred texts, the higher objectives of Islamic law [maqāṣid al-sharīʿa], legal maxims [al-qawāʾid al-fiqhiyya], and the status of innovation [bidʿa] in Islam.
- Fees: $75 (Early registration $85 till Jan. 5)
- Prerequisites: MRF 101 or Audit Policy
- Instructor: Shaykh Arsalan Haque
- Dates: January 13-17
- Timings: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Plano Masjid - IACC (In-person & Virtual)
At a time when there are a myriad of opinions about almost everything, and so many people quoting the Quran and Sunna to promote their own interpretations of Islam, it has become more important than ever to equip ourselves with the ability to discern right from wrong. Uṣūl al-Fiqh is a discipline which provides the methodology that must be used by anyone who attempts to pronounce an Islamic verdict on an issue. Learning Uṣūl al-Fiqh not only gives us an understanding and appreciation for the process of ijtihad, but also empowers us to evaluate the legitimacy of a legal opinion.
In this course you will learn about the meaning and types of al-Hukm-al-Sharʿī, the sources of Islamic law, the rules of interpreting the sacred texts, the higher objectives of Islamic law [maqāṣid al-sharīʿa], legal maxims [al-qawāʾid al-fiqhiyya], and the status of innovation [bidʿa] in Islam.
In this course you will learn about the meaning and types of al-Hukm-al-Sharʿī, the sources of Islamic law, the rules of interpreting the sacred texts, the higher objectives of Islamic law [maqāṣid al-sharīʿa], legal maxims [al-qawāʾid al-fiqhiyya], and the status of innovation [bidʿa] in Islam.
Course Objectives
- To realize how little we know, and how much we need to learn.
- To appreciate the richness, complexity, and precision of the Islamic scholarly tradition.
- To distinguish normative Islam from its aberrant interpretations.
Textbooks
Required:
- Zubairi, Furhan. Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh, Diamond Bar: Institute of Knowledge, 2019.
- Kamali, Muhammad Hashim, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence. Cambridge: The Islamic Texts Society.
- Hussain, Shahrul, A Treasury of Sacred Maxims: A Commentary on Islamic Legal Principles. Kube Publishing Ltd.
