Islamic Jurisprudence-Fiqh
SUMMARY
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)is one of the important branches of Islamic studies. In teaching this curriculum, the student has to study 4 levels: introductory, beginner, intermediate and advanced, beginning with the jurisprudence of worship, which includes prayer, zakat, fasting, and Hajj, and ending with the jurisprudence of transactions, which includes many branches: the jurisprudence of personal status, the jurisprudence of contemporary financial transactions and that of crimes.
Description
Fiqh has 4 levels:
Level 1 Introductory: It is directed to the age of 6 years or beginners in learning jurisprudence, it includes general things in Islam, veneration of the Noble Qur’an, the Prophet’s biography, dealing with others, the jurisprudence of prayer, honoring one’s parents, and etiquettes for defecation.
Level 2 Beginner: It focuses on purity rules, hygiene, the validity of ablution conditions, washing and tayammum, prayer various rules and its validity, and dealing with people etiquette.
Level 3 Intermediate: It focuses on ṭahāra(purity) rules, types of water, ablution, ghusl, tayammum, prayer pillars, the call to prayer, and the Sunnah; the student ends up studying funeral prayer rules.
Level 4 Advanced: A student studies Ummett curricula, the 4 well-known opinions of jurisprudence: Al-Maliki, Hanafi, Shafi’i and Hanbali, the jurisprudence of felonies and personal statuses, jurisprudence origins, deducing rules and considered sources in Islamic jurisprudence, deriving evidence and applying it in life situations.
Level 1 Introductory
LEVELS: 1
DURATION: 8
Level 1 — Introductory The Introductory level is perfect for students who are first-time learners of Islamic jurisprudence. The content of this level includes general Islamic topics like the veneration of the Noble Quran, the biography of the Prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him), the jurisprudence of prayer, dealing with others, honoring one’s own parents and defecation etiquette. Students must be at least 6 years old to qualify for Level 1.
After completing the Introductory level of Fiqh Principles, students will learn about the following:Glorifying the Quran and the etiquette of its recitation
The honesty and faithfulness of the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH)
The etiquettes of saying Salam
Honoring one’s parents
Defecation etiquettes
Teachers’ rights
Level 2 Beginner
LEVELS: 3
DURATION: 12
Level 2 — Beginner The Beginner level covers purity rules, washing and tayammum, hygiene, ablution conditions and their validity, the validity and rules of prayer and the etiquette of dealing with people. You must be at least 9 years old to take the Beginner level. You must also pass a test confirming you can read and write, as well as have a general ability to study the Five Pillars of Islam.
Here is a closer look at the three sections of the Beginner level of the Fiqh Principles course:Fiqh Beginner 1: This section focuses on 7-year-old students. It teaches about the rules of dealing with people and hygiene, both personal and public.
Fiqh Beginner 2: This section focuses on 9-year-old students. It teaches about the rules of prayer and purity, ablution conditions, ghusl, tayammum and the validity and rules of prayer, whether the prayers are voluntary or obligatory.
Fiqh Beginner 3: This section focuses on students ages 10 and up. It provides information on some of the rulings regarding congregational prayer. These include the Friday prayer, the rain prayer, the two Eid prayers and the funeral prayer.
Level 3 Intermediate
LEVELS: 3
DURATION: 32
Level 3 — Intermediate The Intermediate level gives information on tahāra (purity) rules, ablution, water types, ghusl, tayammum, prayer pillars, the Sunnah and the call to prayer. Students will also study the rules of the funeral prayer. Students must be at least 15 years old and pass a test showing they can write and read in English or Arabic to take the Intermediate level.
The sections of the Intermediate level focus on the following:Fiqh Intermediate 1: After completing this section, students will understand the rulings of acts of worship like the Salah, Taharah, Sawm, Hajj and Zakah.
Fiqh Intermediate 2: This section has three main areas of focus. The first is the rulings of sale and usury and how choice, surety, peace and other rulings relate to them. The second includes rulings of leasing, gifts and Al-Luqatah, which means “lost and found.” The third includes rulings of family regarding divorce and marriage.
Fiqh Intermediate 3: This section also has three areas of focus. The first includes rulings for the waiting period, breastfeeding, expenses, child custody, hudud in Islam and Islamic criminal law. The second includes rulings for drinks and food. The third includes judicial rulings and certificates.
Level 4 Advanced
LEVELS: 3
DURATION: 27
Level 4 — Advanced The Advanced level takes a deeper look at the principles of Fiqh using Ummett Digital Islamic Institute curricula. Students must be at least 16 years old to take this section and should have the ability to read, write and explain what they read. Students must also be able to elicit rules and apply them in real life.
Here is the information covered in each section of the Advanced level of Fiqh Principles:Fiqh Advanced 1: This section teaches students the rules of inheritance. Students will learn how to solve all issues related to this matter.
Fiqh Advanced 2: This section focuses on Islamic criminal law and related terms like Hudud, Ta’zir and the law of retribution.
Fiqh Advanced 3: This section takes a deep look at the origins and history of Fiqh rules, knowledge of evidence and its types, deduction methods and Fiqh rules and examples for these rules.