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Full-Length Text A Short History of 'Ilmul Usul by Ayatullah Baqir al-Sadr Views: 22999
A discussion of 'Ilm al-Usul (the science of the principles of Islamic Jurisprudence), including its need, importance, and history.

Full-Length Text An Introduction to the Islamic Shari'ah by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 5810
In this text, Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi has outlined the fundamentals of Shari'ah and how to live by the teachings and laws of Islam. He discusses Taqlid, understanding of the laws and the reasoning behind them, and even the concept of Ijtihad.

In-Depth / Journal Articles An Outline of the History of Restriction on Ijtihad by Shaykh Aga Buzurg Tehrani Views: 38541
The history and significance of Ijtihad in Sunni and Shi'i developments.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Cuestiones sobre las Ramas del Islam islamoriente.com by Aiatul·lah Ya'far Subhânî [Spanish] Views: 8225

Full-Length Text Fiqh and Fuqaha Views: 27833
An introduction to fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) containing forty-four life sketches of great scholars.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ijtihad: Its Meaning, Sources, Beginnings and the Practice of Ra'y by Muhammad Ibrahim Jannati Views: 31420

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ijtihād: Taswib or Takhti'ah by Muhammad Namazi Views: 3611
In this article, the author talks in brief about the concept, definition, and types of ijtihâd and examines the criteria and justification of takhti'ah (admission of the possibility of error in the judgments of the jurist) and taswib (maintenance of the jurist's infallibility and denial of any possibility of error) according to both Shi'a and Sunni scholars.

Full-Length Text Introduzione alla Shari°ah Islamica by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi [Italian] Views: 19924
Il presente lavoro è un tentativo per far familiarizzare il lettore con la Shari°ah, il sistema giuridico Islamico. Il primo e il secondo capitolo definiscono la necessità della Shari°ah e spiegano il modo in cui un Musulmano può vivere in accordo ad essa. Il terzo capitolo riguarda il Taqlid: un processo in cui il credente Shi°ita segue i responsi giuridici di un Mujtahid vivente (un esperto di Shari°ah). Il quarto capitolo affronta la tendenza a razionalizzare le leggi della Shari°ah. Infine, il quinto capitolo conduce il lettore ad avvicinarsi al sistema con cui un Mujtahid giunge alle sue conclusioni.

Full-Length Text Jurisprudence and its principles by Ayatullah Murtaza Mutahhari Views: 18655
History and sources of jurisprudence, history of jurisprudents, as well as methods, laws, and issues relating to jurisprudence.

Audio Lectures Online Q&A Session in Arabic and English with Sayyid Fadlullah - February 2002 by Sayyid Muhammed Hussein Fadlullah, Online, February, 2002 [Arabic] Views: 16492
Monthly online Q&A with the Great Marji as-Sayyid Muhammed Hussein Fadlullah

Audio Lectures Online Q&A Session in Arabic and English with Sayyid Fadlullah - May 2002 by Sayyid Muhammed Hussein Fadlullah, Online, May 2, 2002 [Arabic] Views: 16418

Audio Lectures Principles of Law (Fiqh) by Dr. Hamid Algar, Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA, 20th November, 2001 Views: 19249
Shi'a Islam: Class 21
MP3 Format;
- the 4 main Shi'i books of Hadith and the scholars that compiled them
- the discipline of Law (Fiqh)
- usul al-fiqh (principles of law): Qur'an, Sunnah, ijma', and 'aql
- historical development of the discipline of fiqh
- discussion of Qiyas (analogical reasoning) and Ra'y (personal opinion)
- debate between the akhbaris (traditionalists) and the usulis (rationalists)

Article / Short-Length Text Tendency of Rationalizing the Laws of the Shari'ah by Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi Views: 18086
The tendency towards the rationalization of Islamic laws, and the attitude of a Muslim towards the shari'ah. Includes the story of P.Musa and Khidr from the Qur'an.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Islamic System of Judiciary in the Qur'an by Ayatullah Jawadi Amuli Views: 18313
Verses of the Qur'an which deal with a judiciary system, need for judiciary laws, rules for judges, and matters concerning testimony and witnesses.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Place of Al-Mufid in the Development of Shi'i Kalam and Fiqh by Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamane'i Views: 24651
Aspect of Shaykh Al-Mufid's work, Independence of the school of the Ahlul Bayt, Model for Shi'i Fiqh and Kalam.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Principle of Ijtihad in Islam by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 19407
Brief biography of Ayatullah Mutahhari, definition, types, permissibility and history of Ijtihad, Akhbarism, and Taqlid.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Role of Ijtihad in Legislation by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 18670
Definitions of 'mujtahid' and 'ijtihad'. Ijtihad in Sunni and Shi'i traditions. Akhbarism in the Imamiyyah Tradition.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Role of Reason in Ijtihad by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 18986
Ash'ari and Mu'tazali beliefs in the role of reason. Qiyas in legislation. The Shi'ite position.