Usul Program

In 25 lessons, complete a comprehensive study of Legal Theory to understand how Fiqh actually works using countless examples and case studies.

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This course is for you if...

  • 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.

Course Curriculum

    1. 1 - What Actually is Usul al-Fiqh?

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    2. 2 - Legal Classifications (i) - Hukm Wad'i, Wajib

    3. 3 - Legal Classifications (ii) - Sunnah, Mubah, Makruh, Haram

    1. 4 - The Quran - Context & Background

    2. 5 - Sunnah (i) - Nature of Transmission and Interpretation

    3. 6 - Sunnah (ii) - Hadith Authentication

    4. 7 - Sunnah (iii) - Hadith Probability

    5. 8 - Scholarly Consensus (الإجماع)

    6. 9 - Analogy (القياس) (i)

    7. 10 - Analogy (القياس) & Istihsan (ii)

    8. 11 - Laws of Past Nations (شَرعُ مَن قَبْلَنا) & Medinan Practice (عملُ أهلِ المدينة)

    9. 12 - Authority of Companions (مَذهبُ الصحابي) & Preventative Means (سدُّ الذريعة)

    10. 13 - Unattested Benefit (المَصلحة المُرسَلة) & Reprehensible Bid'ah

    11. 14 - Custom (العرف), Presumption of Continuity (الاستصحاب), & Data and Discovery (الكَشف العِلمي)

    1. 15 - Language & Textual Interpretation

    2. 16 - Generality & Restriction (العام/الخاص)

    3. 17 - Instructions (الأمر/النهي) & Figurative Expression (الحقيقة/المجاز)

    4. 18 - Grades of Clarity, and Modes of Inference

    5. 19 - Binary Inference, and Miscellaneous Topics

    1. 20 - What are the Goals & Objectives of Law (المقاصد)?

    2. 21 - How do Maqasid Affect Textual Interpretation?

    3. 21a - 'Maqasid Analysis and its Relationship with Hadith' by Sh. Hatim al-Awni - (Book Presentation)

    1. 22 - Modes of Reconciling Evidences

    2. 23 - Abrogation of Laws (النسخ)

    1. 24 - Independent Reasoning (الاجتهاد)

    2. 24a - Historical Assessment of Ijtihad - Imam Suyuti (849-911 AH)

    3. 25 - Appeal to Authority (التقليد)

About this course

  • 28 lessons
  • 47 hours of video content

BONUS Session!

  • Book Review on 'The Beard'

    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.

Testimonials

“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.”

Riyaaz

“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”

Easaa

“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!””

Saif

“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. ”

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FAQ

  • Is Arabic a requirement for this course?

    Yes. While the course is taught in English, knowledge of Arabic is assumed when covering book citations and passages.

  • How long will I have access to the content?

    You will have access to all recordings and content for 200 days.

  • Is the course open to both men and women?

    Yes, the course is open to all.