Author(s): Zakiyya Haruna , , Usman Ibrahim Abubakar

In 2024 Journal Vol.9

By UNIMAID JICOL

Usul al-Fiqh (Islamic Law of Jurisprudence), as a field of knowledge, evolved over centuries as a result of intellectual struggle by scholars in keeping its context in the phases of changing times and emerging issues in the Muslim communities. This undeliberate development, which necessitated the excessive use of ijtihad (exerting one's effort to deduce a legal ruling from the text) in resolving challenging issues, was attributed but not limited to the dispersal of the early scholars among the Sahabah (Companion of the Prophet) and Tabi 'un (the followers of the Sahaba). The compilation and codification of Figh (Islamic jurisprudence) has constricted the use of Ijithad to the Madhab (schools of thought) reference. This period perceived the door of ijtihad to have been closed, hence Muslims became constricted Taqlid (blind followership of a particular madhab and discouragement from exercising ijtihad even when there was a need to). This article examines the development of Usul al-Fiqh and its relevance as a field of knowledge. It also examines the doors of Ijtihad as to whether they are actually closed. The research finds that, the theoretical variations in the perception of ijtihad creates multiple approach in analyzing and understanding the concept of taqlid. The research. concludes that, the door of ijtihad is still open with certain...

Author(s): Ibrahim Muhammad Ahmad•Mohammed Babakano AliyuAishatu Kyari Sandabe

In 2024 Journal Vol.9

By UNIMAID JICOL

Pursuit for knowledge is compulsory. It is the sole featurethat distinguishes human race from other creatures.Without knowledge one is equal to an animal. Shari’ahguides and regulates Muslim’s conducts and equally thenon-Muslim who willfully submits to its jurisdiction. Theconduct in this sense is holistic of both spiritual andmundane. However, the question that sprung up here iswhether knowledge of Shari’ah is obligatory to a Muslimand particularly to lawyers and judges who representclients and adjudicate on Islamic law matters. Similarly, inmodern legal systems, Shari’ah play a vital role in manyaspects. Particularly, in the judiciary, politics, governanceand finance industry. Most of the world’s Muslim-majoritycountries have laws that reference Shari’ah. Many westerncountries also adopt Islamic model of finance in theirfinance industry either as a window or full-fledged. 

Author(s): UNIMAID JICOL

In 2024 Journal Vol.9

By UNIMAID JICOL

Volume IX, No. 1 June, 2024