The Islamic Law School

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The Islamic Law School has been established to provide education and awareness on the most important current issues of Islamic law, based on authentic and verifiable sources, in easily accessible digital and other forms, so that the viewer on different social media platforms does not have to wade through a mass of unreliable, unverifiable and inaccurate material in order to arrive at the desired information. The function of a school of law in Islam is to identify the view that is deemed the preferred law from among a variety of views of its learned and revered jurists. This is exactly what the Islamic Law School will do, so that the rulings that are included in the videos will be the preferred law of the Hanafi School, unless it is specifically indicated that the view expressed is another respected opinion within this or another school. If the issue discussed is new, that is, a clear opinion on the issue is not to be found in the earlier law of the Hanafi School, a ruling will be provided in the light of the general principles of Hanafi law, however, this will always be obvious or will be indicated.

As the videos will include the most important current issues, the points raised in each video will almost always provide a foundation, in the form of an implied question, on which further research can be undertaken. Consequently, most videos will serve as a basis for the writing of term papers, theses and dissertations, thus, serving as a reservoir of information for researchers, students, and experts. Although the School will occasionally issue a video on an important individual topic, most of the videos have been classified into different categories of Islamic law. Each category will ultimately be designed in the form of a short course that will enable the viewer to acquire comprehensive information about a specific area of Islamic law in about one hour of viewing. For example, the topic of zakat provides complete information about the subject that can be viewed in a period of less than one hour.

The major goal of the Islamic Law School is the imparting of education in a modern form in the area of Islamic law, however, another objective is the dissemination of knowledge about Islamic law. It is expected that the general viewer, who has some interest in Islamic law, will find the information provided to be highly useful, as it impacts his daily life as well as his conduct. For those who are not particularly interested in studying Islamic law, the information provided, it is hoped, will serve as an indication of the importance and significance of this law and of its bright future.

Zakat

Learn the nisab of Zakat, types of wealth and distribution of Zakat, and modern issues like corporate zakat and charitable giving according to Hidayah and Islamic Scholars.

Jurisprudence

Learn the fundamentals of Islamic jurisprudence, distinguish Shariah and Fiqh, and learn about legal rules. Understand rights, obligations, and modern applications of Fiqh according to classical scholarship and contemporary Islamic legal theory.

Commercial Family Law

Explore commercial law principles focusing on prohibited transactions like interest (riba) and their implications for modern financial systems according to Shariah standards and renowned Islamic scholars.

Family Law

Learn how to deal with family matters and domestic relationships, spousal rights, maintenance obligations, guardianship rules, and prohibited marriages according to Hanafi jurists and Islamic law.

Miscellaneous & Current Issues

Learn contemporary Islamic legal issues and modern challenges facing Muslims today. Know Hanafi perspectives on emerging questions in finance, technology, bioethics, and social dilemmas according to traditional Islamic jurisprudence.

History & Future of Islamic Law

Learn about Islamic law’s historical development and future trajectory through comparative analysis with Civil and Common Law systems according to Hanafi Scholars.

Foundation of Human Rights in Islamic Law

Learn how Maqasid al-Shariah safeguards human dignity and children’s rights through a systematic legal methodology, as interpreted by Hanafi scholars.