Abridged Hanbali Fiqh (Akhsar al-Mukhtasarat)

Akhsar al-Mukhtasarat is a precise and logical study of Hanbali jurisprudence taught through an authenticated classical text. The course provides clear, evidence-based rulings rooted directly in the Qur'an and Sunnah, offering students a grounded approach to Islamic law without blind adherence to tradition.

Taught by Shaykh Abdulwahid Stephenson, the course guides students through the methodology used by Hanbali scholars for centuries, ensuring confidence in understanding authentic legal positions.

Students will learn:

• Introduction to Hanbali Fiqh and its legal methodology

• Purification rules including ablution, ghusl, and tayammum

• Essential aspects of prayer such as conditions and obligations

• Requirements and rules surrounding zakat and purification of wealth

• Rules of fasting, exemptions, and etiquettes during Ramadan

• Steps and conditions for performing Hajj and Umrah

• Basic principles of Islamic commercial contracts and transactions

• Guidelines related to marriage, divorce, and family life

An ideal course for students of knowledge, Muslims following the Hanbali madhhab, and Islamic teachers and imams seeking structured and authentic scholarship.