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L1 | Principles of Islamic Law (Al-Usul Min ‘Ilm al-Usul) | Shaykh Hamad Al-Hajiri

Al-Uṣūl min ʿIlm al-Uṣūl by Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn is a contemporary text on the subject of uṣūl al-fiqh, or Islamic legal theory. It paves the way for a foundational…

Lessons
6
Skill Level
Alimiyyah
Category
Alimiyyah
Published
Jan 2020
L1 | Principles of Islamic Law (Al-Usul Min ‘Ilm al-Usul) | Shaykh Hamad Al-Hajiri

Course Description

Al-Uṣūl min ʿIlm al-Uṣūl by Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn is a contemporary text on the subject of uṣūl al-fiqh, or Islamic legal theory. It paves the way for a foundational education on the sources of Islamic law and the principles for deducing legal rulings from the Qurʾān and Sunnah.

Taught by Shaykh Hamad Al Hajiri, the course explores the foundations of legal theory and methodology, drawing upon his expertise in comparative fiqh and contemporary financial transactions.

Students will learn:

• The sources of legislation in Islam

• The principles for deducing laws from these sources

• How these principles are applied to the sources

• How to know the requirements to become a mujtahid

• Methods for achieving a correct understanding of the Qurʾān and Sunnah

An essential course for students wishing to understand the methodology behind Islamic legal rulings and the framework for deducing laws from the sacred texts.

Course Content

6 lessons

Instructor

Shaykh Hamad Al Hajiri

Shaykh Hamad Al Hajiri

Head of Comparative Fiqh, Kuwait University

1 Course

He is the head of the Department of Comparative Fiqh. He holds a BA, MA and PhD from the Islamic University of Madinah. He specialises in Fiqh Al-Muqaran (Comparative Fiqh) and contemporary Financial Transactions.

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