Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh

Furhan Zubairi

Paperback

9781677761937

This short book will provide a brief history of the development and codification of Uṣūl al-Fiqh. It will examine the primary and secondary sources of Islamic Law, legal rulings, how they are derived and function, as well as a brief overview of the rules of interpretation. The main objective of this booklet is to introduce readers to the study of Uṣūl as well as create a deeper sense of appreciation for fiqh.

Contents

1: Tools of Jurisprudence

2: History & Development

3: The Legal Ruling

4: Sources (Proofs) of Islamic Law

5: Al-Quran

6: The Sunnah

7: Consensus

8: Analogical Deduction

9: Juristic Preference

10: Public Interest

11: Societal Customs & Norms

12: Revealed Law of Those Before Us

13: Fatwa of a Companion

14: Blocking the Means

15: The Classification of Words with Respect to Scope

16: The Classification of Words with Respect to Usage

17: The Classification of Words with Respect to Clarity

18: The Classification of Words With Respect to Different Shades of Meanings

19: Differences of Opinion