The Relationship Between Kalam-usûl-i Fiqh
islamic law
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Relationship Between Kalam-usûl-i Fiqh | ISH115 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ayhan HİRA
Associate Prof. Dr. Ahmet EKŞİ
Associate Prof. Dr. Hüseyin OKUR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman BULUT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Understands the theological origins of the method of fiqh.
2) Knows the methods of mutellim and fukaha in the method of fiqh.
3) Explains the difference between the methods of fuqaha and mutakallim.
4) Compare and interpret the theological and jurisprudential views of different schools of Islamic thought.
5) Comprehends the contributions of the mutakallim proceduralists such as al-Baqillani, al-Juwayni, Qadi Abduljabbar and al-Ghazzali to the uzul of their theological orientations.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | High | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | High | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Types of writing in Fiqh Procedure, Fukaha, Mütekellim and eclectic method and the differences between them, theological issues in Fiqh Procedure; the rationality of husn-,qubh the certainty of the umum lafz, the shar'î illet and the issues of accuracy and error in ijtihad
Weekly Schedule
1) The birth of theology and usul al-fiqh2) The effect of the theological orientations of the authors of usul al-fiqh on their works
3) Types of writing in usul al-Fiqh : Mutakallim and Fukaha Method
4) Those who wrote works according to the method of faqaha within the people and the reasons for their works
5) Among the Hanafis, those who wrote works according to the mutakallim method and their reasons for writing
6) The main differences between the method of the Fuqaha and the method of the Mutakallim
7) The opposition of the Samarkand school of Hanafis to the Baghdad school
8) Mid-term exam
9) The effects of al-Baqillanin?'s theological understanding on his procedural understanding
10) The theological origins of usul al-Fiqh
11) Al-Juwayni's place in Kalam and Usul-i Fiqh
12) Mutazilite influence on Qadi Abduljabbar and Abu al-Husayn al-Basri's understanding of usul al-fiqh
13) The topics of theology and logic in al-Ghazali's al-Mustasfa
14) The main reasons for the tendency towards the memzuc method in fiqh usul al-fiqh
15) the place of theology in the dialectical method
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Kelam Usul-i Fıkıh ilişkisi
2- Fıkıh Usulü Kelam ilişkisi/Ramazan Çöklü
3- Mehmet Sait Arvas, Fıkıh Usûlü Kelâm İlişkisi “Hicri VII. Asra Kadar Hanefî. Usûlü Bağlamında”.
4- Mürteza Bedir, Kelâmcı ve Fıkıhçı Usul Geleneklerine İlişkin Bazı Eleştirel Mülâhazalar
5- Davut İltaş, Kelamcı Usulcülerin Delalet Anlayışları
6- Alauddin es-Semerkandi, Mizanu'l-Usûl
7- Sem'âni, Kavatiu'l-edille
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Role Playing
5) Brain Storming
6) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required