Usul al-Fiqh: Methodology of Islamic Jurisprudence

This book deals with the sources of Islamic jurisprudence and their importance in deducing the religious rulings. It covers the concept of ijtihād (independent reasoning), its conditions and application and illustrates why it is a practice for experts rather than laymen. It also explains the differences in the levels of expertise of the mujtahids. In fact, there are seven distinct classifications of mujtahid.

The book also covers the communication of God as Lawgiver with regard to the conduc...