Mark of a Jurist

"Nothing that I have ever studied about Islam, and I really mean nothing... has ever changed my thinking and allowed me to mature in my thoughts about this deen and about what Allah wants from us from our life in the 21st Century, like the knowledge of the rules of Fiqh. A person who learns it - grows wiser by the day and is rewarded with amazing insight into this religion. I think it is appropriate then, that we start off AlKauthar with the most interesting of knowledge." [Tawfique Chowdhury]

How does the Shariah answers modern problems? How do jurists find answers to those awe inspiring questions? Take a journey into the heart of fiqh and learn about the rules that govern it. Learn the reasons why scholars differ and explore the thinking and analysis of jurists to find answers to contemporary matters. Students agree that no other course manifests the wisdom of Islam and its rulings than this series does. You will never think about Islamic Jurisprudence in the same way again.

The essence of fiqh is based around certain golden rules which if learnt, summarize to the student - fiqh in its vastness. Through these rules, a person increases in his/her wisdom, achieves scholarly insight, affirms the principles, becomes aware of the specifics and most importantly, these rules clarify to him the goals and purposes of Shariah.

“These rules are immensely beneficial and by the degree of comprehension of these rules does the ability and greatness of the faqeeh show and the methodology of giving verdicts become clear to him. As for he who takes to learning the specific issues of fiqh without learning the rules of fiqh, then his rulings becomes self contradictory and he becomes hesitant and he is in need of memorizing specifics of which there is no end. As for he who understands and learns fiqh through its rules, then he is free from memorizing and learning many of the specific issues and rulings due to its falling under the general rules. As a result, he is firm and clear in those matters in which others are hesitant and unclear.” [AlQarafi in his book alFurooq]

"I have not found in my years of study anything that benefitted me more in a specific number of hours than the study of the rules of fiqh. I cherished every moment and the memories of them ignite in me an energy and passion that if people only knew - they would fight me for it. I hope everyone can study this beautiful knowledge. Nothing increases your understanding of the Deen and your perception of the goals and purposes of Shariah like this knowledge. It all makes sense to me now." [Quote from a student of knowledge]