Advanced Legal Theory
Legal theory, or uṣūl al-fiqh, provides a general framework or methodology for the process of inferring Sharia rulings. It deals with the evidences that can be utilised and the linguistic and hermeneutical principles for interpreting the Qur’an and sunna. Students will engage in close reading of Muḥammad Riḍā al-Muẓaffar’s uṣūl al-fiqh. The course covers linguistic discussions, rational discussions, authority of evidence and procedural principles.
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Trailer
In this short video, Dr Ali-reza Bhojani provides a brief overview of Uṣūl al-Fiqh (legal theory) and what the study of Uṣūl al-Fiqh entails within the Hawza Programme at Al-Mahdi Institute -
1. Definition of Uṣūl al-Fiqh
This class explores the definition of the science of uṣūl al-fiqh, its purpose and the different categories of jurisprudential norms. -
2. Classifications of Uṣūl al-Fiqh
his class explores the classification of the topics within uṣūl al-fiqh.
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1. Rational Correlations (Part 1)
The class explores rational correlations and the two types of rational evidences. -
2. Rational Correlations (Part 2)
The class explores rational correlations and the two types of rational evidences.
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1. Epistemic Validity
This class introduces the discussion of epistemic validity. -
2. Conceptual Analysis
This class explores the conceptual analysis of the technical term ḥujja.
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1. Classifications of Procedural Principles
This class explores the classifications of the procedural principles in general and their application in brief. -
2. Definition and Application of Istishab
This class explores the definition and application of the procedural principle of continuity (Istiṣḥāb) and its application in deriving Sharia norms.
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