Usul al-Fiqh
A systematic study of the framework of Islamic Law, covering key principles alongside application.
In 25 lessons, engage in a comprehensive study of Legal Theory to understand how Fiqh actually works using countless examples and case studies.
You want to study the principles of Islamic law in the most *practical* and systematic way.
You want to be truly confident in your understanding of Islamic law.
You want to broaden your horizons on how jurists engage in textual interpretation.
1 - What Actually is Usul al-Fiqh?
FREE PREVIEW2 - Legal Classifications (i) - Hukm Wad'i, Wajib
3 - Legal Classifications (ii) - Sunnah, Mubah, Makruh, Haram
4 - The Quran - Context & Background
5 - Sunnah (i) - Nature of Transmission and Interpretation
6 - Sunnah (ii) - Hadith Authentication
7 - Sunnah (iii) - Hadith Probability
8 - Scholarly Consensus (الإجماع)
9 - Analogy (القياس) (i)
10 - Analogy (القياس) & Istihsan (ii)
11 - Laws of Past Nations (شَرعُ مَن قَبْلَنا) & Medinan Practice (عملُ أهلِ المدينة)
12 - Authority of Companions (مَذهبُ الصحابي) & Preventative Means (سدُّ الذريعة)
13 - Unattested Benefit (المَصلحة المُرسَلة) & Reprehensible Bid'ah
14 - Custom (العرف), Presumption of Continuity (الاستصحاب), & Data and Discovery (الكَشف العِلمي)
15 - Language & Textual Interpretation
16 - Generality & Restriction (العام/الخاص)
17 - Instructions (الأمر/النهي) & Figurative Expression (الحقيقة/المجاز)
18 - Grades of Clarity, and Modes of Inference
19 - Binary Inference, and Miscellaneous Issues
20 - What are the Goals & Objectives of Law (المقاصد)?
21 - How do Maqasid Affect Textual Interpretation?
21a - 'Maqasid Analysis and its Relationship with Hadith' by Sh. Hatim al-Awni - (Book Presentation)
22 - Modes of Reconciling Evidences
23 - Abrogation of Laws (النسخ)
The Beard - (Book Review of Sh. Abdullah al-Judai)
In this session, we explore the ruling of the beard, providing a detailed book summary of the important work 'al-Lihyah' by Shaykh Abdullah al-Judai.
“Shaykh Faisal is an excellent young scholar of the highest calibre, and it was an honor to study under him. Shaykh Faisal was highly supportive, encouraging questions and making himself available outside of lessons, which greatly enhanced the learning experience.”
“Faisal Hassan has a detailed and comprehensive approach to teaching. It is evident that no stone is left unturned in his preparation and that he has a genuine passion for studying and imparting Islamic knowledge. I would highly recommend signing up for any course he is running”
“Masha Allah found this to be very beneficial whilst easily absorbable. Clear and concise points along with the presentation format did also aid with information retention. Look forward to more from the teacher in the future!””
“Shaykh Faisal's teaching style was excellent. The use of PowerPoint slides, complete with bullet points, made it easier to understand each hadith. A bonus was the many examples given to illustrate each point. ”
While knowledge of Arabic is not a strict requirement (as you can follow each lesson without it), it is assumed when we cover Arabic citations.
The live sessions take place each Sunday at 8 PM (UK). All sessions are recorded and uploaded onto the Thinkific page.
Yes, the course is open to all.