Usul: Ashqari's Samt al-Wusul

This course aims to explain the principles of understanding meanings from the Qur’an and the Sunna according to the Hanafi school and how rulings are derived from them. Students will gain a deeper appreciation of the principles of the science of Usul al-Fiqh (Legal theory) .

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Class Time: 7:00 PM (GMT+03)
About the text:

Samt al-Wusul is a summary of the Manar al-Anwar of Imam Nasafi, a relied upon the intermediate epitome of the principles of jurisprudence employed by Imam Abu Hanifa.

This text maps out the basic features of these principles in a very clever manner. The importance of the book comes from its being a summary of “Matn al-Manar” by Imam al-Nasafi. Al-Manar’s text on the principles of Hanafi jurisprudence gained wide acceptance and gathered the attention of later Hanafi scholars describing it as solid, comprehensive, concise and beneficial.
About the Author:

Hasan Ibn Turkhan al-Aqhisari (951-1025 AH) was a Bosnian Hanafi scholar who studied in Bosnia and Istanbul and was a judge (qadi) "qadi" during the Ottoman empire.

Imam Al-Aqhasari is one of the most prominent scholars of the Balkans who wrote in the Arabic language at the end of the sixteenth century and the beginning of the seventeenth century. He graduated from one of the Sharia schools in his native Bosnia, then continued his academic studies in Istanbul, delved into jurisprudence and Qura’nic  interpretation. He  mastered Arabic, Turkish, and Persian, then returned to his country. He established an endowment that included a mosque and a school  and he worked in the judiciary and teaching, in addition to practicing writing in various fields, and in the three languages that he mastered.
Who is this course for:

This course is for any student looking for a solid introduction in the science of Usul al-Fiqh (Legal theory).
Learning outcomes:

  • Clarity on what Hanafi Usul al-Fiqh is really about.

Fiqh: Shurunbulali’s Maraqi al-Sa‘adat

This course is an introduction to the Sunni Islamic creed and  to the rulings on Purification, Prayer, Fasting, Zakat, Hajj , ritual sacrifice and hunting according to the Hanafi school.

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Class Time: 6:00 PM (GMT+3)
About the text:

Ascent to Felicity is a concise yet comprehensive primer in creed and jurisprudence. It spans all five pillars of Islam, as well as the topics of slaughtering, ritual sacrifice, and hunting.
About the Author:

Abu ’l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali (may Allah be pleased with him)  is an eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar from Egypt who studied in Al-Azhar university who eventually became one of the most renowned juristconsults of the entire Muslim world.
Who is this course for:

This course is for any believer eager to find clarity on the day-to-day issues faced in matters of worship. 
Learning outcomes:

  • Clarity on the day-to-day issues faced in matters of worship
  • Learn about the most important issues related to faith and worship on the Hanafi school.
  • Learn about the detailed issues of acts of worship.
  • Understand the link between belief and worship.

Fiqh: Quduri's Mukhtasar.

To understand and appreciate the basic A-Z of the important issues on worship, family law, financial and transactional laws, Public law, etc., from a classical fiqh text, and develop a basic understanding of all the issues with basic legal reasoning and try to grasp them, implement them and convey to others

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Class Time: 10:00 PM ET
About the text:

The Mukhtasar of Al-Quduri is a fundamental text in the Hanafi Fiqh scholarship. It was written as a textbook for the early legal curricula in Iraq and Syria. Many commentaries have been written in various languages, especially in the arabic language. Quduri holds an important place in the Hanafi Fiqh scholarship. It is used as a primary textbook in many Islamic institutions for students worldwide, including Egypt, Turkey, South Asia, and many institutes in the West.
About the Author:

Name: Abu al-Husayn Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Quduri (Born 316 A.H./973 C.E. - Died 5, Rajab 428 A.H/1037 C.E.)

 Virtues: Of the most reliable jurists, eloquent in expression, constant in recitation of the Qur’an, the head of all of the Hanafi jurists in ‘Iraq. 

His Works: Mukhtasar al-Quduri; Sharh Mukhtasar alKarkhi; al-Tajrid; al-Taq

            He was one of the foremost scholars of the Hanafi school and played a pivotal role in the transmission           of Hanafi fiqh
Who is this course for:

This text is beneficial for students of Islamic law who are proficient in the Arabic language and have covered a basic text on Hanafi fiqh and want to now delve into the basic A-Z of the important issues on worship, family law, financial and transactional laws, Public law, etc.
Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the core A-Z classical fiqh issues from purification to inheritance of the Hanafi school.
  • Appreciate the wisdom and purpose of these legal rulings.
  • Develop a basic understanding of legal reasoning.
  • Understand the practical implementation of Divine Guidance concerning the basic A-Z of the important issues on worship, family law, financial and transactional laws, Public law, etc.