Foundation of Islamic Jurisprudence: Usul al-Fiqh serves as the foundation of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh). It provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, methodologies, and sources upon which Islamic legal rulings are derived. This knowledge is crucial for students aspiring to become scholars, judges, or legal experts in the field of Islamic Law. Interpretation and Application of Islamic Texts: Usul al-Fiqh equips students with the skills to interpret and apply Islamic texts, such as the Qur'an and Hadith, in the context of legal reasoning. By studying Usul al-Fiqh, students develop the ability to extract legal principles, derive rulings, and navigate the diverse interpretations found within Islamic legal tradition. Critical Thinking and Legal Reasoning: Usul al-Fiqh fosters critical thinking and enhances students' legal reasoning skills. They learn to analyze and evaluate various legal arguments, methodologies, and juristic opinions. This process encourages a deep understanding of legal principles, promotes intellectual rigor, and enables students to make sound legal judgments.

1. Examples for
Principles of Usul
al-Fiqh
MR. IQBAL SAUJAN
Temp. Asst. Lecturer in Islamic Law & Legislation
Department of Islamic Studies, FIA
savjaniqbal@seu.ac.lk

2. Example - 01
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 2
Each of the absolute sari’ah evidence, there is no issue in accepting it…
example of Qur’an and Hadith mutawatir.
‫اعتباره‬ ‫في‬ ‫إشكال‬ ‫فال‬ ‫قطعي‬ ‫شرعي‬ ‫دليل‬ ‫كل‬

3. Example - 02
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 3
“The knowledge about the reason for the revelation is a compulsory for
anyone who wants to understand Qur’an”
‫القرآن‬ ‫علم‬ ‫أراد‬ ‫لمن‬ ‫الزمة‬ ‫التنزيل‬ ‫أسباب‬ ‫معرفة‬

4. Example - 03
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 4
“If the ijtihad concerning deriving the rules from the nass, someone must
have an adequate knowledge of the Arabic. If it is concerning the
meaning of the nass, someone must have as adequate knowledge of the
maqasid al-shariah (Purpose of Islamic Law)”
‫العلم‬ ‫اشتراط‬ ‫من‬ ‫بد‬ ‫ال‬ ‫فإنه‬ ‫النصوص‬ ‫من‬ ‫باالستنباط‬ ‫تعلق‬ ‫إن‬ ‫الجتهاد‬
‫من‬ ‫مجردة‬ ‫والمفاسد‬ ‫المصالح‬ ‫من‬ ‫بالمعاني‬ ‫تعلق‬ ‫وإن‬ ،‫بالعربية‬
‫في‬ ‫يلزم‬ ‫فال‬ ،‫االجتهاد‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫من‬ ‫مسلمة‬ ‫أو‬ ‫لها‬ ‫النصوص‬ ‫اقتضاء‬
‫العلم‬ ‫ذلك‬

5. Example - 04
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 5
“it is valid that al-afw (forgiven) is located between al-halal and al-haram”
‫العفو‬ ‫مرتبة‬ ‫والحرام‬ ‫الحالل‬ ‫بين‬ ‫يقع‬ ‫أن‬ ‫صح‬
Example: Easting haram animal during the darurad time,
marriage of our own family by mistake

6. Example - 05
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 6
“Asking for reducing which is not in line with shari’ah is batil (Rejected)”
‫باطل‬ ‫شرعي‬ ‫غير‬ ‫بوجه‬ ‫التخفيف‬ ‫طلب‬
.
Example: Fasting from subuh to Zohor daily, Fasting 3 days for 10 months

7. Example - 06
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 7
“Anyone practices in religion something which was not revealed, his
practice is batil (Rejected)”
‫باطل‬ ‫فعمله‬ ‫له‬ ‫تشرع‬ ‫لم‬ ‫ما‬ ‫التكاليف‬ ‫في‬ ‫ابتغى‬ ‫من‬
.
Example: Fasting from subuh to Zohor daily.

8. Example - 07
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 8
“Permissibility that leads to haram, is considered as haram”
‫حرام‬ ‫الحرام‬ ‫الى‬ ‫المفضي‬ ‫المباح‬
.
Example: Playing game which lead to neglecting salat, siyam etc. .

9. Example - 08
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 9
“Something which is not allowed to be used, it is not allowed to be taken”
‫اتخاذه‬ ‫حرم‬ ‫استعماله‬ ‫حرم‬ ‫ما‬
.
Example: Bribery.

10. Example - 09
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 10
“Something needed to complete an obligation, it is also considered as a
part of wajib”
‫واجب‬ ‫فهو‬ ‫به‬ ‫إال‬ ‫الواجب‬ ‫يتم‬ ‫ال‬ ‫ما‬
.

11. Example - 10
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 11
“When there is a mixture between halal and haram, haram prevails”
‫الحرام‬ َ‫ب‬ِّ‫ل‬ُ‫غ‬ ُ‫م‬‫والحرا‬ ُ‫ل‬‫الحال‬ ‫ع‬َ‫م‬َ‫ت‬‫اج‬ ‫إذا‬
Example: A piece of khinzir meat (Pork) cooked together with a buffalo

12. Example - 11
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 12
“When there is a mixture between halal and haram, haram prevails”
‫الحرام‬ َ‫ب‬ِّ‫ل‬ُ‫غ‬ ُ‫م‬‫والحرا‬ ُ‫ل‬‫الحال‬ ‫ع‬َ‫م‬َ‫ت‬‫اج‬ ‫إذا‬
Example: A piece of khinzir meat (Pork) cooked together with a buffalo

13. Example - 12
Examples of Principles of Usul al-Fiqh 13
“Public interest (Maslaha) is considered in enacting hukum”
‫تشريع‬ ‫في‬ ‫المعتبرة‬ ‫المصلحة‬
Ijtihad is not allowed in the presence of text (nass)
‫النص‬ ‫مورد‬ ‫في‬ ‫اجتهاد‬ ‫ال‬
Ijtihad does not deny another similar ijtihad
‫بمثله‬ ‫ينقض‬ ‫ال‬ ‫االجتهاد‬

14. Thank you
MR. IQBAL SAUJAN
Temp. Asst. Lecturer in Islamic Law & Legislation
Department of Islamic Studies, FIA
savjaniqbal@seu.ac.lk