ISL410 Islamic Law I: Jurisprudence (Fiqh) of the Five Pillars (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Theology (THEOL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject addresses the study of Islamic law or jurisprudence (fiqh) relating to the five pillars of Islam (the declaration of faith (shahadah), the daily prescribed prayers (salat), fasting during the month of Ramadan (sawm), purifying alms (zakat), and the pilgrimage (hajj)), together with the textual evidence for the basis of the rulings. The rituals related to these practices will be studied together with the criteria and method for practice. Physical cleansing in Islam will also addressed. The Hanafi school of Islamic law will be the primary school studied, however, views and evidence from Shafi’i, Maliki and Hanbali schools of law will also be discussed.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
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| Distance * | United Theological College |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ISL410
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Master of Islamic Studies (Articulated Set)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the practice of the five pillars of Islam
- be able to explain the jurisprudence (fiqh) related to the practice of five pillars of Islam
- be able to explain the rulings on individual, congregational, Friday, eid and funeral ritual prayers
- be able to explain the cleansing process needed for different circumstances and different practices
- be able to demonstrate independent research, organisation, written and oral communication skills through the presentation of a substantial work.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The relationship between inner and outer practice
- Cleanliness and water in Islamic practice
- Rites of ablution (wudu) and full body ablution (gusl)
- Ablution when no water available (tayammum)
- The practice of the prescribed prayers (salaat)
- Jurisprudence (fiqh) of the prescribed prayers (salaat)
- Friday prayers and congregational prayer
- The implementation of purifying alms (zakaat)
- Jurisprudence (fiqh) of purifying alms (zakaat)
- Other Charities (sadaqa, fitr)
- The practice of fasting (sawm)
- Ramadan and Eid prayer
- Jurisprudence (fiqh) of fasting (sawm)
- The practice of pilgrimage (hajj)
- Jurisprudence (fiqh) of pilgrimage (hajj)
Residential School
This subject contains a optional 2 day residential school.
The residential school is optional.
The purpose of the optional residential school is to provide an opportunity for exploration of the overall coursework covered. In addition to content review, this part of the course aims to facilitate an interactive session between the teaching academics and students.
Students will be involved in small group discussion, lectures, visual presentations and one-on-one sessions with the subject coordinator and lecturers to address any issues that may arise. Material and summary content covered in this session will be a valuable contribution towards the major assessment tasks.
Students unable to attend the optional residential school will be provided with an alternate assessment.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.