A discussion of 'Ilm al-Usul (the science of the principles of Islamic Jurisprudence), including its need, importance, and history.
- A Short History of Ilm ul Usul
- Preface
- The Importance of ‘Ilm’ul Usul in the process of Deduction
- The Main Sources of Proving Validity in ‘Ilm’ul Usul
- 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
- Summary
- Sources of inspiration for thinking on ‘Ilm’ul Usul
- Laws of the Shari’ah and their categories
