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Usul al-Sarakhsi (Part One)

In this course, we undertake a complete reading of the Usul al-fiqh work of the celebrated Shams al-A’imma Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Abi Sahl al-Sarakhsi (d. c. 483/1090) known simply as Usul al-Sarakhsi

Instructor:

  • Shaykh Dr Sohail Hanif

£449.00

Start Date: 12th May 2024

Frequency: Sundays

Level: Masterclass

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Prerequisites: An intermediate study of Hanafi Fiqh through the study of at least two or more primers and/or commentaries.

Programme Duration: ~40 Weeks (exc. scheduled breaks)

Timings: 3.30pm EST | 8.30pm BST (1.5 Hours)

Overview

In this course, we undertake a complete reading of the Usul al-fiqh work of the celebrated Shams al-A’imma Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Abi Sahl al-Sarakhsi (d. c. 483/1090) known simply as Usul al-Sarakhsi. Al-Sarakhsi’s Usul work alongside the Usul al-Bazdawi formed the two source texts for the renowned Manar al-Anwar of al-Nasafi (d. 710/1310). The superiority of al-Sarakhsi’s work over those of al-Bazdawi and al-Nasafi lies in clearer organisation of topics and clearer explanation. The book thus gives the student a strong, clear foundation in Hanafi usul al-fiqh.

In this course, students will be expected to explain the relevant sections of the Manar, thus undertaking a complete coverage of the Manar alongside Usul al-Sarakhsi. Students will also be encouraged to read the relevant sections of Usul al-Bazdawi to highlight and analyse any discrepancies between the two works. The student will complete the course with a strong grasp of Hanafi legal theory and epistemology and be able to apply this understanding to legal reasoning, Qur’anic interpretation, and the study of commentary works from the Hanafi legal tradition. Recordings and resources shall be available on the course homepage and forums.

Topics:

Mabahith al-Lugha, Mabahith al-Kitab, Mabahith al-Sunna.

About Instructor: Dr Sohail is the Chief Executive of the National Zakat Foundation and associate lecturer at Cambridge Muslim College. He previously held the position of BA Manager and Lecturer at Cambridge Muslim College and has also held the position of Head of Sciences at Qasid Arabic Institute in Amman. He studied extensively with traditional scholars and holds a PhD from Oxford University. His PhD thesis, which explores Islamic legal epistemology, won the 2019 prize of the British Association for Islamic Studies. He has lectured widely on Islamic law and Qur’anic studies in academic, public and traditional settings.

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