Islamic Jurisprudence

The Sunnah is not merely a record of the Prophet’s ﷺ words – it is a living, binding source of Islamic law. For anyone seeking to understand how the Prophet’s ﷺ actions and approvals shape the rulings of fiqh, this work provides a systematic, scholarly guide.

Islamic Jurisprudence: Tradition of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by Muhammad Asim Al Haddad is a foundational text for students of Islamic law. Published in 2005 (ISBN: 9695034195), this 659‑page hardback is divided into two parts, covering the essential principles of usul al‑fiqh as derived from the Prophetic tradition.

The book explores the legal authority of the Sunnah – its role alongside the Qur’an, the methods of deriving rulings from hadith, and the science of hadith authentication. Key topics include:

• The definition and categories of the Sunnah (sayings, actions, tacit approvals)
• The relationship between the Qur’an and the Sunnah
• The principles of analogical reasoning (qiyas)
• The consensus of scholars (ijma‘)
• The legal theory of the four major schools of thought

Written in clear, accessible English, the work is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, madrasa graduates, and general readers who want to understand how Islamic jurisprudence operates in practice.

About the Author
Muhammad Asim Al Haddad is a scholar of Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory. His expertise lies in the intersection of hadith sciences and fiqh. He has authored several works on the Prophetic tradition and its application in contemporary legal contexts.

Format: Hardback