Manẓūmat al-Qawāʿid al-Fiqhiyyah is a classical poetic text composed by the esteemed scholar ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Nāṣir al-Saʿdī (may Allāh have mercy on him). It presents foundational maxims of Islamic jurisprudence in an accessible verse format, offering students a structured gateway to understanding the overarching principles that govern legal rulings in the Sharīʿah.
Taught by Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Saʿd al-Suḥaymī, the course explores the explanations of these essential legal maxims to help students grasp how core jurisprudential rules are applied across various chapters of Islamic law.
Students will learn:
• An introduction to the science of legal maxims in Islamic jurisprudence
• The memorisation and understanding of verses from al-Saʿdī's text
• How to apply foundational rules to everyday contemporary scenarios
• The wisdom behind the flexibility and coherence of Islamic law
• An appreciation of classical methodologies in deriving legal rulings
An ideal course for students of knowledge seeking to master the core principles of Islamic jurisprudence through a structured classical text.