Arrangement of the Chapters of Fiqh
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Question:
He asks: Are the chapters of fiqh arranged as the noble Islamic Shari'ah commanded? Or is it the ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) of the jurists of the Ummah? And is learning fiqh obligatory for the entire Ummah?
Answer:
Or is it specific to the scholars only? The arrangement of fiqh in light of the evidence is as follows: first, 'Aqeedah (creed), because books of 'Aqeedah are the foundation. Then, after that, prayer, then after that, zakah, then after that, fasting, then after that, Hajj. This is the arrangement according to the pillars of Islam, according to the pillars of Islam. Then, after that, come the chapters of fiqh regarding transactions, bequests, inheritance, and marriages, which encompasses a gradual approach for the student of knowledge. As for the first section, which is the arrangement of the pillars of Islam, this arrangement is based on the evidence. As for the arrangement of sales before, for example, bequests, or before inheritance, or before [other matters], this is based on the ijtihad of the jurists, and it is for the sake of facilitating things for the student of knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He asks: Are the chapters of fiqh arranged as the noble Islamic Shari'ah commanded? Or is it the ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) of the jurists of the Ummah? And is learning fiqh obligatory for the entire Ummah?
Answer:
Or is it specific to the scholars only? The arrangement of fiqh in light of the evidence is as follows: first, 'Aqeedah (creed), because books of 'Aqeedah are the foundation. Then, after that, prayer, then after that, zakah, then after that, fasting, then after that, Hajj. This is the arrangement according to the pillars of Islam, according to the pillars of Islam. Then, after that, come the chapters of fiqh regarding transactions, bequests, inheritance, and marriages, which encompasses a gradual approach for the student of knowledge. As for the first section, which is the arrangement of the pillars of Islam, this arrangement is based on the evidence. As for the arrangement of sales before, for example, bequests, or before inheritance, or before [other matters], this is based on the ijtihad of the jurists, and it is for the sake of facilitating things for the student of knowledge. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 247 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (7:58)
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