A Reader In The Principles Of Islamic Jurisprudence

1. Explain the concept and scope of Uṣūlu `l-fiqh
2. Analyze Sharī
3. Differentiate between strict law and concession in Islamic jurisprudence
4. Apply juristic maxims to practical legal scenarios
5. Understand the principles of procedure and evidence in Islamic law

13 weeks, about 39 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Concept, Scope and Brief Historical Background of of *Uṣūlu `l-fiqh*. · 3 hours

     Understand the definition of Uṣūlu `l-fiqh. Analyze the two components of the terminology. Explore the historical background of the science.

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: *Al-Ḥukmu `s-Shar-"ī (Sharī"ah* Rules of Law) and its Divisions. · 3 hours

     Define al-Ḥukmu `sh-shar-`ī and explain the concept of legal capacity. Discuss the acts of Mukallafīn. Elaborate on the implication of the attainment of legal capacity in respect of the rules in the Shariah.

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: *Al-Wājib al-Muhaddad* and *Al-Wājib ghayr Muhaddad* · 3 hours

     Expound the obligatory requirements as either restricted or unrestricted. Understand the concept of al-wājib al- mu"ajjal in the principles of Islamic law. Explore the principle of al-Adāu with the opinions of the various madhāhib.

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: *Al-Ḥarām,* (the Prohibited), *A`l-Makrūh* (the Repulsive) and *Al-Mubāh* (the Permissible) · 3 hours

     Define Al-Ḥarām mentioning dissenting opinions. Explain the divisions of al-Haram and their implication. Define Al-Mandūb, explain its divisions and exemplify your answers.

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: *Al-Hukmu `l-Wađ-'ī* (Situational Rule of Law) · 3 hours

     Define al-Ḥukm al-Waḍ-`ī. Enumerate kinds of al-Ḥukm al-Waḍ-`ī. Discuss as-Sabab (a Cause to a jurisprudential requirement), its divisions and Characteristics.

6. Week 6Module 1:

   • Unit 6: *A`l-"Azīmah* (Strict Law*), A'r-Rukhṣah* (Concession) · 3 hours

     Define al-"Azīmah and a`r-Rukhşah and support your definition with examples. Highlight the different ways of using the term Rukhṣah. Substantiate how a rule of a"r-Rukhṣah can change to al-"Azīmah.

7. Week 7Module 2: SOURCES OF SHAR΄AH

   • Unit 1: The *Manqūlāt* (The Revelation)- *Qur"ān* and *Hadīth* · 3 hours

     Define Tawātur and Aḥādī transmission of reports. Show the place Tawātur and Aḥādī transmission occupy in validating Sharī"ah rules. Discuss the Qur"ān and the Principle of Islamic Jurisprudence.

8. Week 8Module 2: SOURCES OF SHAR΄AH

   • Unit 2: The *"Aqliyyāt* (Reason): 1. *Ij-māu.*(Concensus) · 3 hours

     Define al-Ijmā"and give its basis. Highlight the divisions of al-Ijmā". Expatiate upon application of al-Ijmā"as a source of the Sharī ah.

9. Week 9Module 2: SOURCES OF SHAR΄AH

   • Unit 3: The *"Aqliyyāt* (Reason): 2. *Qiyās* (Analogy) · 3 hours

     Define Qiyās. Give the variant views on the application of Qiyās as source of Sharī 'ah. Highlight the conditions governing validity of Qiyās.

10. Week 10Module 2: SOURCES OF SHAR΄AH

    • Unit 4: The *"Aqliyyāt* (Reason): 3. *Al-Ijtihād* (Exercise of Reasoning) · 3 hours

      Give the literal and technical terms of al-Ijtihād. Enumerate the issues to which al-Ijtihād is not applicable. Write notes on knowledge and moral qualification of a Mujtahid.

11. Week 11Module 3: MISCELLANEOUS

    • Unit 1: *Istiftā, Taqlīd and Talfīq* · 3 hours

      Define Iftā and elaborate the Muftī and Mustaftī relation. Discuss the emergence of Taqlid in Islamic Jurisprudence. Itemize the characteristics of the period of Taqlīd in Islamic Jurisprudence.

12. Week 12Module 3: MISCELLANEOUS

    • Unit 2: The Miscellaneous Sources · 3 hours

      Clarify Islamic position vis-à-vis prevailing custom and practice within a community. Discuss the significance of Istihsān in the Islamic Jurisprudence. Discuss Maşlahah as a principle to be considered in formulating Islamic Jurisprudence.

13. Week 13Module 3: MISCELLANEOUS

    • Unit 3: *Al-Qawā"id al-Fiqhiyyah* (Juristic Maxims) · 3 hours

      Analyse the maxim al-"Urf wa`l-Umūr bi `l-Maqāşid. Elaborate the jurisprudential maxim al-yaqīn lā yazūl bi `shakk. Expatiate the jurisprudential maxims: Custum is given consideration and All that are harmful are to be removed.