This module delves into Sales from the classical Islamic legal text, Mukhtasar al-Quduri, a cornerstone of Hanafi jurisprudence. Holding a special place as one of the most authoritative and concise works of Islamic Law, Mukhtasar al-Quduri systematically outlines practical rulings, making it a fundamental resource for students and scholars alike.
This module focuses on rulings related to Islamic commerce, prohibitions such as Riba (usury), and the conditions for valid transactions. The course also covers specialized contracts, including Murabaha (profit-based sales), Tawliya (profitless sales), and Salam (advance payment sales). Students will gain an appreciation of classical rulings and their application in contemporary financial contexts.
Module Text
The Mukhtasar al-Quduri – A Manual of Islamic Law according to the Hanafi School – Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Quduri.
Imam Abul Ḥasan Ahmad bin Muḥammad bin Ahmad bin Jaʿfar bin Hamdan al-Faqih al-Quduri (أبو الحسين أحمد بن محمد بن أحمد بن جعفر بن حمدان الفقيه الحنفي القُدُوري) (1037 – 973 AD) was a prominent Ḥanafi scholar and Jurist. He is known as Al-Quduri because he was born in a place called Qudurah which was located on the outskirts of Baghdad. The actual date of his birth is not known. It is reported that he was born in 362 AH (973 AD),
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Murabaha and Tawliya (Profit based/profitless sales)
Week 8
Riba (Usury)
Week 9
Riba (Usury)
Week 10
Salam (Advanced Payment)
Ustadh Ammar Faiz
Ustadh Ammar Faiz
Ammar Faiz graduated with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering (MEng) in 2013 and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Alongside working as a Development Engineer, his passion for Islamic knowledge led him to the Fountain Institute Sacred Study programme, marking the beginning of his formal Islamic studies.
In 2016, he immersed himself in an Arabic Language programme in Oman. Building on this foundation, he was blessed to embark on a transformative journey in 2018, pursuing intensive full-time Islamic studies in Cairo and Istanbul.
He studied a broad curriculum focusing on the various Islamic sciences at the Darul Funun Institute with esteemed traditional Syrian scholars such as Shaykh Muhammad Shuqayr, Shaykh Mujir al-Khatib, Shaykh Khalid al-Kharsa, Shaykh Faiz Awad, Shaykh Nadir Abu-Umar and Turkish scholars such as Shaykh Muhammad Arjaan.
He returned to the UK in 2023 where he now resides with his family. He is currently pursuing further studies in Islamic Theology, Legal Theory, and teaches Jurispudence.
Module Details
All our Saturday classes are available both in person and online. As an institute, we strongly encourage students to attend in person, as the benefits of in-person learning far exceed those of online attendance. The Friday sessions are conducted online via Zoom.
Location
Online Zoom
Date/Time
Starting – 3rd January 2025 for 10 weeks Fridays –7.30PM to 8.10PM
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Knowledge
Knowledge is understanding that every choice and view one forms is framed in the guidance presented in the Quran and the Prophetic way as understood by Ahle Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah.
Practice
Practice seeks to implement that knowledge in all aspects of our lives. Sincerely applying knowledge facilitates the soul to acquire virtuous characteristics and move beyond its vices and capricious element
Realisation
The soul becomes receptive to realisations concerning God’s oneness, majesty, beauty, and how creation is an ongoing sign of Divine favour. This witnessing is highlighted in the Prophetic statement,‘Excellence is to worship Allah as though you see Him. If you do not see Him, He sees you.
Shaykh ᶜAbd Al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah
SHAYKH ᶜABD AL-FATTĀḤ ABŪ GHUDDAH was born in Syria in 1917. One of the outstanding Muslim scholars of the 20th century, Shaykh Abū Ghuddah was a leading scholar in the eld of ḥadīth and Ḥanafī school of qh. He studied in Syria and Egypt specialising in Arabic language, ḥadīth, sharīᶜah, and psychology. He had many prominent teachers, among them Shaykh Rāghib al-Tabbākh, Shaykh Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad al-Zarqa, Shaykh ᶜĪsā al-Bayanūnī, Shaykh Aḥmad al-Kurdī, and the renowned Ottoman Scholar Imām al-Kawtharī. He taught uṣūl al-fiqh, Ḥanafī fiqh and Comparative fiqh at the University of Damascus. He also taught at the King Saud University and Imām Muḥammad ibn Saud Islamic University. He was buried in al-Baqīᶜ cemetery in Madinah 1997.
