Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

The 4 tools of Fiqh

Quran Sunnah Ijma Consensus Ijtihaad Use of own judgment according to the Quran & Hadith

Imams of Fiqh
Imam Abu Hanifah (ra) = Hanafee Imam Malik (ra) = Malikee Imam Shafiee (ra) = Shafiee Imam Ahmad ibn Hamble (ra) = Hamblee

Imam Abu Hanifas Students

Imam Muhammad (ra) Imam Abu Yusuf (ra) Imam Zufar (ra)

Philosophy of Fiqh
(Hanifi School of Thought)
Fiqh is the farming of
Hazrat Abdullah ibn Masud (ra)

Which was irrigated by

Alqama (ra)

Which was harvested by

Ibrahim ibn Yazeed An-Nakhaee (ra)

Which was grounded by

Hammad ibn Sulayman (ra)

Which was milled by

Imam Abu Hanifah (ra)

Which was kneaded by

Imam Abu Yusuf (ra)

Which was baked by

Imam Muhammad (ra)

All the people have to do is eat from this bread

Important terms & who they refer to:

1. Aaimman Thalaath = Imam Abu Hanifa (ra), Imam Abu Yusuf (ra) & Imam Muhammad (ra). 2. Sheikhain = Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) & Imam Abu Yusuf (ra). 3. Sahibain = Imam Abu Yusuf (ra) & Imam Muhammad (ra). 4. Tharfain = Imam Abu Hanifa (ra) & Imam Muhammad (ra). 5. Aaimma Arba = Imam Abu Hanifa (ra), Imam Malik (ra), Imam Shafiee & Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal (ra).

Following Qualified Scholarship

(in the subsidiary issues)
Taqleed to accept anothers statement without
demanding proof or evidence, on belief that the statement is being made in accordance with fact and proof.

O you who believe! Obey Allah, obey the Messenger and those of authority amongst you. (Surah Nisa, 59)

And if you dispute, then refer it to Allah and the Messenger if you do really believe in Allah and in the last day. (Surah Nisa, 59)

Ibn Taymiyya (ra) fatwa

Some people follow at one time an Imaam who holds marriage invalid, and at a another time they follow an Imaam who holds it valid. They do so only to serve there individual purpose and satisfy there desires. Such a practice is not permissible according to the consensus of the Imaams.
(Fatwa ibn Taymiyya 2:285-286)

Noor-ul-Idha wa Najatul Arwaah

(The light of clarification)

Hasan ibn Ammar Abu al-Ikhlas al-Misry Shurunbulali (ra)

The Rulings Pertaining to Fiqh

1. Obligatory Fardh & Waajib 2. Necessary Waajib 3. Recommended acts(Mandoob or Sunnah)
a) b) c) Sunnah Muakkada (Sunan Al-Huda) The empahsised Sunan. Nafila/Mustahab The recommened Sunan. Sunan Zawaid Acts of the Prophet (s.a.w) pertaining to his ordinary daily tasks.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Permissible Mubah Somewhat Disliked Makrooh Tanzeeh Proibitively Disliked Makrooh Tahreem Allowed Halal Forbidden Haram Impure Naajis