This document defines fiqh and usul fiqh, and their importance in Islamic law (shariah). Fiqh refers to the body of Islamic law pertaining to human conduct and rulings derived from primary sources. Usul fiqh comprises the principles by which legal rulings are derived, such as qiyas (analogical reasoning) and the hierarchy of evidence. The document outlines the process a mujtahid (legal scholar) undertakes and sources considered to issue new rulings. Fiqh and usul fiqh are important for Muslims to understand religion fully, know how rulings are reached, and apply law to conduct according to Islamic guidelines.

1. THE MEANING OF FIQH AND
USUL FIQH AND ITS
IMPORTANCE IN SYARIAH

2. DEFINITION OF FIQH & USUL
FIQH
CONTENT
THE IMPORTANCE OF FIQH & USUL
FIQH IN SYARIAH
CONCLUSION

3. DEFINITION
USUL FIQH
Source, original
or foundation
understanding
It refers to the knowledge of the legal
rules pertaining to human conduct by
referring to its sources
DEFINITION OF USUL FIQH
A body of principles by which the mujtahid is able to
derive the rules from the specific evidence

4. FIVE
ISLAMIC
RULINGS IN
FIQH
1. WAJIB (mandatory)
2. SUNAT (recommended)
3. HARAM (forbidden)
4. MAKRUH (discourage)
5. HARUS (permissible)
BETTER
UNDERSTANDING
OF USUL FIQH
FIVE DAILY PRAYERS (Fiqh)
WAJIB (Islamic ruling)
Al-Baqarah, verse 43 (Usul Fiqh)

5. THE
MUJTAHID
DERIVE
THE RULES
BY GOING
THROUGH
THESE
PROCESS:
1. Legislative Source
- Main/Primary Sources: al-Quran, Sunnah, Ijma’ & Qiyas
- Additional Sources (not widely accepted): Istihsan, Istishab,
Mashalih Mursalah, 'Urf
2. Arabic Language
- Understanding the structure of an ayah or hadith.
- The rules of grammar in the Arabic Language define the
meaning of the ayah or hadith.
3. Interpreting the text of the Quran &
Sunnah
- The linguistic in Quran and Sunnah varies from one style to
another
- Some might be: Qat’ie (definitive text), Thanniy (speculative text),
Amm (general text), Khas (specific text) and so on.

6. THE IMPORTANCE OF FIQH & USUL
FIQH:
It helps us to better
understand religion of Islam
Know how the scholars issued a
ruling based on dalil
Know the principle of Islamic law
and wisdom
Set the law against the conduct of
the Mukallaf
Know how the scholars issued a
new ruling
Know the discussion within the scholars
and hold on to strong arguments
We know the guideline in deciding the
law
We know the reason on the different
opinions form the scholar in
deciding the law especially for the
new ruling that is not mention in the
Quran or Sunnah.

7. CONCLUSION
Fiqh is the law itself whilst Usul Fiqh
is the methodology
Fiqh and Usul Fiqh is important in our
daily lives especially nowadays.
Surah At-Taubah, verse 122:
“And it is not for the believers to go forth (to battle) all at
once. For there should separate from every division of
them a group (remaining) to obtain understanding in the
religion and warn their people when they return to then
that they might be cautious”
Fiqh is the end product of Usul Fiqh.