Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence – Mohammad Hashim Kamali

Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence is a comprehensive introduction to Usul al-Fiqh—the principles and methods through which Islamic legal rulings are derived from their recognised sources.

Professor Mohammad Hashim Kamali explains how the Qur’an and Sunnah form the foundations of Islamic law, while also examining supplementary sources and methods such as consensus (ijma), analogical reasoning (qiyas), juristic preference (istihsan), public interest (maslahah) and independent reasoning (ijtihad).

Written in clear and accessible English, the book introduces the terminology, interpretive principles and intellectual processes used by Muslim jurists. It also discusses commands and prohibitions, general and specific texts, literal and implied meanings, abrogation, conflict between evidence and the objectives of Islamic law.

• Author: Professor Mohammad Hashim Kamali
• Subject: Islamic law and Usul al-Fiqh
• Suitable for: Students, researchers and general readers
• Language: English
• Third edition: Revised and substantially enlarged
• Pages: 546

A valuable textbook and reference work for anyone seeking a structured understanding of how Islamic law is interpreted, developed and applied