Usul al-Fiqh for Beginners

Principles of Islamic Rulings: Risalatul-Lateefah is an ideal course for the beginner student of knowledge who wishes to understand the fundamental principles used in deducing Islamic rulings. This course offers an explanation of Risalatul-Lateefah by Shaykh Abdurrahman as-Sadi, which covers what is considered evidence in Islam, the various types of Islamic rulings, and the key principles scholars use to derive rulings from the Qur’an, Sunnah, and other sources.

The course provides a beginner-friendly introduction to the tools and methodology employed in Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and helps students understand how Islamic rulings are applied to various situations.

Students will learn:

• What constitutes evidence in Islamic law, including the Qur’an, Sunnah, Ijma’ (consensus), and Qiyas (analogy).

• The various categories of Islamic rulings such as obligatory, prohibited, recommended, and permissible.

• The principles that scholars use to derive rulings from Islamic sources.

• An understanding of how rulings are deduced in Fiqh and their relevance to daily life.

• The importance of following scholarly methodology in interpreting Islamic texts.

Instructor: Ustadh Abdulwahid Stephenson Ustadh Abdulwahid Stephenson has over 15 years teaching experience and has studied Islamic Jurisprudence at the prestigious Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia. He is the founder of Madinah College and Insight into Islam. He is also a Khateeb and has delivered talks at several universities and Islamic centres.