Graduate Education Institute · Islamic Sciences · Doctorate
Course Objective
To get rid of narrow and literal interpretations by understanding the purpose and justification of the instructions and provisions of Islamic Law, to open doors to unexplored horizons based on the spirit and meaning of the eternal principles of Islam and thus to fulfill the responsibilities towards the creator without damaging the nature of man and the universe.
Course Content
To get rid of narrow and literal interpretations by understanding the purpose and justification of the instructions and provisions of Islamic Law, to open doors to unexplored horizons based on the spirit and meaning of the eternal principles of Islam and thus to fulfill the responsibilities towards the creator without damaging the nature of man and the universe.
Required Resources
- el-Muvafakat fî usuli'ş-şeria. / Şatıbi, şrh. Abdullah Diraz, 1-4 cilt
- Makasıd ve ictihad : İslam hukuk felsefesi araştırmaları. / haz. Ahmet Yaman. -- İstanbul : Rağbet, 2010.
- İslam Hukukunda İctihad/ Hayrettin Karaman
- Ertuğrul Boynukalın, “Makasıdü’ş-şeria”, DİA, cilt:27 s. 423-427.
- Y.V. Yavuz, İslam Hukuk Felsefesi, İstanbul: Düşün Yay., 2017.
- İbrahim Kafi Dönmez, İslâm Hukukunda Müctehidin Nasslar Karşısındaki Durumu ile Modern Hukuklarda Hâkimin Kanun Karşısındaki Durumu Arasında Bir Mukayese, Marmara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 1986, sayı: 4, s. 23-51.
- Asım Cüneyd Köksal, Fıkıh Usulünün Mahiyeti ve Gayesi, İstanbul: İSAM, 2008.
Recommended Resources
- el-Muvafakat fî usuli'ş-şeria. / Şatıbi, şrh. Abdullah Diraz, 1-4 cilt
- Makasıd ve ictihad : İslam hukuk felsefesi araştırmaları. / haz. Ahmet Yaman. -- İstanbul : Rağbet, 2010.
- İslam Hukukunda İctihad/ Hayrettin Karaman
- Ertuğrul Boynukalın, “Makasıdü’ş-şeria”, DİA, cilt:27 s. 423-427.
- Y.V. Yavuz, İslam Hukuk Felsefesi, İstanbul: Düşün Yay., 2017.
- İbrahim Kafi Dönmez, İslâm Hukukunda Müctehidin Nasslar Karşısındaki Durumu ile Modern Hukuklarda Hâkimin Kanun Karşısındaki Durumu Arasında Bir Mukayese, Marmara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 1986, sayı: 4, s. 23-51.
- Asım Cüneyd Köksal, Fıkıh Usulünün Mahiyeti ve Gayesi, İstanbul: İSAM, 2008.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understands the purpose and justification of the instructions and provisions of Islamic Law
- Understands the understanding of Wisdom-Makasıd-Charity
- Understands reading and producing solutions based on meaning, purpose and social reality by going beyond reading and comprehension of words only through word / literal.
- It defines the division of words in terms of usage, signification, clarity and closeness.
- Gains general information about the words of the words.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Midterm | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The meaning and nature of makasıdı'ş-sharia | reading |
| 2 | Getting to know the Hikmet-i Teşri literature | reading |
| 3 | Word-meaning, illet-wisdom, interest-scissor relationship | reading |
| 4 | Maqasid ijtihad-Intrinsic interpretation | reading |
| 5 | Historical course of maqasid ijtihad | reading |
| 6 | Approaches to maqasid | reading |
| 7 | Maqasid ve Ahmed Raysûnî | reading |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | The Concept of Istıslah (Ghazali) | reading |
| 10 | Maslahat-İjtihad relationship | reading |
| 11 | Understanding of maqasid | reading |
| 12 | The understanding of Wisdom-Maqasıd-Charity | reading |
| 13 | Modernist Project and Ictihad | reading |
| 14 | Benefits and types of law seeking | reading |
| 15 | Legal technique and purpose problem | reading |
| 16 | Final | Final |


