About This Course
A course in the foundations of Islamic jurisprudence represents an academic journey (from the principles to understanding legal rulings). It aims to provide a methodological entry point for participants in this science, bringing them closer to the fundamentals of deduction and the principles upon which juristic reasoning is based.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the central foundational terms in the text of Ibn al-Sa’ati, and comprehend the methodological differences between the Hanafi approach and that of the theologians in articulating rules and evidence.
- Acquire the skill of reading the focused phrases of the text and deciphering their structures and nuances, along with the ability to compare evidence and address foundational objections.
- Develop the foundational aptitude in the student to relate jurisprudential branches back to their established principles and rules of inference.
Course Requirements
- A preliminary understanding of the basics and principles of jurisprudence and its foundations, as well as the ability to read and follow the phrases of heritage texts.
- Acquisition of a copy of the text 'Badi' Al-Nizam', and prior reading of the specific issues before the lecture.
Course Curriculum
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Lesson - 3
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Topics of Generality and Specificity
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The Signification of Words to Legal Rules
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The Prophetic Year and Types of Narrations
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Fundamental Measurement and Its Components
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Paths of Causation and Issues of Reference
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Conflict and Preference, and Issues of Ijtihad