Source Methodology in Islamic Jurisprudence (The Usul of Islamic Fiqh)

Great book

If you want to read something that is straight from the heart of al azhar training this is for you...don't be surprised by casual sourcing of rather unpalatable hadith which, for the modern reader, seems barbaric, but - as is often the case with mainstream orthodox islamic scholarship- happily and unreflectingly integrated.

Al-Shafi'i's Risala : Treatise on the Foundations of Islamic JurisprudenceMuhammad: Man and Prophet : A Complete Study of the Life of the Prophet of IslamAl-Maqasid: Nawawi's Manual of IslamReliance of the Traveller: The Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law Umdat Al-SalikEtiquette with the QuranParenting Skills: Based on The Qur'an and SunnahThe Muslim Marriage GuideTowards Understanding Islam (Wamy Studies on Islam)Let Us Be MuslimsThe Fundamentals of Tawheed (Islamic Monotheism) A very well written book on the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence by the learned scholar of the present time who had his learnig from the prestigous Al-Azhar Islamic University in Egypt, the oldest Islamic University in the world. This book helps the readers be they Muslims or Non-Muslims about how one has to understand the Fiqh in Islam (Fiqh means the science by which the right rulings are derived from the main sources in Islam viz, the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet of God Almighty, Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). (The Sunnah in Islam means the actions, sayings and approvals of the Prophet of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).He explains the terms used in Fiqh terminology. Its history as to the first book written on Usul Al-Fiqh was that of Imam Al-Shafii's Risala, and the period after the Shafii's risala, the developments made in this field uptill this day of ours.Its an exellent reference work after Imam Al-Shafii's Risala. Both these books are complementary to each other.Amazon is doing a good work, and giving good value for money service.Must read and to be owned in a person home shelf.

In my opinion, Dr. Taha Jabir Al-Alwani does a beautiful job of introducing Usul al-fiqh-Islami to those interested in this subject.