Chronicles of the Shari'ah

How did the Shariah evolve into this complex system of principles and rulings? How do jurists of different madhabs find answers to those awe inspiring questions? A student of fiqh cannot hope to understand fiqh except with a proper understanding of how fiqh evolved and why it is in its present state and where it is going.

Take a journey into the history of the evolution of fiqh. Learn about the four Imams, their history, their madhabs, the major books and the specifics of every madhab.

"MashAllah the Course was the best and most interesting I have taken so far, it covered so much of the history of the Shari'ah and its the Fiqh of our times and how the Ulma are trying to preserve Fiqh. So subhanAllah it was just amazing knowledge. SubhanAllah it makes the person want to just study Fiqh/Shari'ah. The Sheikh made it sound so good and just made the person love the Shari'ah even more." [M.R., Melbourne AlKauthar student]

In more than 70 pages, you will learn about:

The importance of learning about the history of the Shariah.
A look into the Quran and its principles.
Detailed look at understanding the sunnah.
Important details and conditions about Ijma.
The evolution of fiqh in the eras of:
    Revelation
    Companions
    40AH-100AH
    100AH-320AH
    320AH - present
Detailed analysis of the 4 Imams and their effects on fiqh.
The Usul of the different madhabs.
Should we follow a madhab?
All about taqleed.

Who is this course for?

Every Muslim trying to understand why a fatwa or ruling is so.
Teachers who may not have a solid background in the Islamic sciences.
Muslims who want to have a deep insight into understanding the madhabs.
Students of Law faculties trying to understand the essence of Islamic Law.
Research students who require deep analysis of the basis of Islamic Jurisprudence and its evolution.
University students or High school seniors involved in calling to this religion.
New Muslims who want to understand their Deen.

What will you come out with at the end of the course?

 A binder complete with notes on the details of the evolution of fiqh.
 Practical examples of how the madhabs developed and the most important issues regarding each one of them.
 Understanding the differences in Usul-ul-Fiqh between the different madhabs and how that impacts upon specifc rulings.
 Appreciation of the reason for differences amongst scholars.
 Motivation for applying the rules in order to deduce solutions to our current problems.

Course materials

When you sign up for a course, at the first session, you will be given a binder full of notes and important reading regarding the evolution of Fiqh. You will be able to take down notes directly in the folder - this will stay with you for your future reference.

Course particulars

Faculty: Fiqh
Type: Core topic
Credits: 3
Duration of Course: 18 hours which includes 4 instructor led sessions of 4 hours each

Timings

Please check the enrolment page for course timings and venue in your city.

Don't be afraid of the hours. AlKauthar Institute seminars are not long lectures upon lectures hours on end. There will be many different and new ways we are imparting knowledge to ensure we make it interactive, interesting, exciting and thought provoking.

Times include a 2 hour break in the early afternoon

There will be plenty of refresher breaks in between hours to  ensure student attention is maximised

We only have limited seats at each seminar. So to ensure you don't miss out we encourage you to enrol as soon as possible to confirm your seat.