TOC: A Short History of 'Ilm’ul Usul

A Short History of 'Ilm’ul Usul

Preface

Part 1
The need for ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-Definition of ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-The Subject Matter of ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-’Ilm’ul Usul is the Logic of ‘Ilm’ul Fiqh

Part 2
The importance of ‘Ilm’ul Usul in the process of Deduction

-Usul and Fiqh Represent the Theory and its Application

-Interaction Between the Thinking of ‘Ilm’ul Usul and that Of ‘Ilm’ul Fiqh

-Examples of Questions Answered by ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-Permissibility of Istinbat

-The Meaning of Ijtihad

Part 3
The main sources of proving validity in ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-Text of the Qur'an or the Sunnah

-Intellectual Discernment

-Contradictory Tendencies Regarding Al-Idrakul ‘Aqli

-Struggle Against the Unqualified use of Reason

-The Doctrine of Taswib

-Contrary Reactions in Sunni Theology

-The Struggle in Defence of Reason

Part 4
The history of ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-The Historical Necessity for ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-Works on ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-The Development of the Knowledge of Theory and of its Application by Shaykh Tusi

-Relative Stand Still in Knowledge

-Ibn Idris Describes the Period of Stagnation

-Renewal of Life and Vitality in Academic Research

-From the Author of al-Sara’ir to the Author of al-Ma’alim

-The Shock Experienced by ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-The Alleged Roots of the Movement of the Akhbaris

-Trends of Writing in that Period

-Research on ‘Ilm’ul Usul in that Period

-The Victory of ‘Ilm’ul Usul and the Emergence of a New School

-Text Depicting the Struggle with the Akhbari Movement

Part 5
Sources of inspiration for thinking on ‘Ilm’ul Usul

-The Endowment of Thinking on ‘Ilm’ul Usul and its Originality

Part 6
Laws of the Shari’ah and their categories

-Division of Laws into Positive and Situational

-Subdivisions of Positive Laws