Methodology & Usul Curriculum
A methodology and usul pathway beginning with the Islamic sciences, halal and haram, bid'a, and Waraqat, then advancing into major Arabic works of usul al-fiqh.
Methodology & Usul Curriculum
How Islamic knowledge is structured, derived, and applied.
A methodology and usul pathway beginning with the Islamic sciences, halal and haram, bid'a, and Waraqat, then advancing into major Arabic works of usul al-fiqh.
The purpose of this track
This curriculum helps students understand how Islamic knowledge is organized, how rulings are derived, and how the sciences relate to one another.
It begins with accessible methodological questions and then moves into a serious usul al-fiqh sequence through Waraqat, al-Luma', Mukhtasar Tanqih al-Fusul, Jam' al-Jawami', and Mukhtasar Ibn Hajib.
Recommended path
Start with the methodology courses before entering formal usul. Arabic grammar and rhetoric become increasingly important as the track advances.
- Foundational methodology: MTDA–MTDC
- Introductory usul: USL1
- Arabic usul: USL2 and beyond
Progression
From basic methodology to advanced usul texts.
Methodology Basics
Halal and haram, the Islamic sciences, and bid'a.
Waraqat
An accessible entry into usul al-fiqh.
Arabic Usul
Al-Luma' and Mukhtasar Tanqih al-Fusul.
Advanced Texts
Jam' al-Jawami' and Mukhtasar Ibn Hajib.
Courses
Methodology and Usul course sequence.
| Course | Code | Prerequisites | Language | Lessons | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where does halal and haram comes from? | MTDA | None | English | 4 | 1 |
| What are the Islamic sciences? | MTDB | None | English | 4 | 1 |
| What is innovation (Bid'a) | MTDC | None | English | 1 | 1 |
| An introduction to Usul al-Fiqh: Waraqat explained with Sharh Al-Hattab | USL1 | MTDA, MTDB, QRN101, HDT101 | English | 10 | 2 |
| اللمع للشيرازي | USL2 | USL1, ARB30B, ARB30N | Arabic | 20 | 3 |
| مختصر تنقيح الفصول | USL3 | USL2 | Arabic | 20 | 4 |
| جمع الجوامع | USL4 | USL3 | Arabic | 80 | 5 |
| مختصر ابن حاجب | USL5 | USL4 | Arabic | 80 | 6 |
Learn how the sciences fit together.
Study methodology and usul to understand how Islamic knowledge is transmitted, organized, and applied.
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