ISL211: Usul al-Fiqh (Methodology of Islamic Law)

Flashcards generated from lecture notes on the methodology of Islamic law covering various terms and concepts.

Fiqh

Understanding and discernment of Islamic jurisprudence.

Usul al-Fiqh

Science of sources and methodology of Islamic law.

Hukm

Particular ruling in a given case; denotes judgment and authority.

Ijmaʿ

Consensus among scholars on a religious matter.

Qiyas

Analogy used in Islamic legal reasoning.

Ijtihād

Exercise of individual judgment to arrive at a solution to a legal problem.

Fatwa

Scholarly religious opinion on a specific issue.

Madhhab

School of Islamic law.

Dalil

Guide or proof for a legal rule.

Urf

Custom; local traditions that influence legal interpretation.

Mujtahid

Individual qualified to exercise ijtihad in evaluating Islamic law.

Naskh

Abrogation; replacement of one ruling by another in Islamic law.

Ahkām

Legal rulings or commands in Islamic law.

Maslahah

Public interest; considerations that promote welfare.

Sadd al-Dharā’īʿ

Blocking the means that lead to wrongful outcomes.

Hākim

The lawgiver; the authority who issues a legal command.

Ulu al-amr

Those in positions of authority, including jurists and scholars.

jiād

Engaging in scholarly debate or research to derive legal rulings.

Furu’

Details or secondary matters pertaining to fiqh.

Qalāb

Transgression or crossing the limits set by Islamic law.