Name: Contemporary Fiqh - (Every Sat from 25th Jan | 8 Weeks | 11:00AM)
Start: 2025-01-25T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-25T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Guidance Hub

Contemporary Fiqh - (Every Sat from 25th Jan | 8 Weeks | 11:00AM)

8 week course taking place once a week on Saturdays, this course is open to both males and females.
About this Event

9 week course taking place once a week on Saturdays, this course is open to both males and females.

As Muslims, we perform acts of worship such as praying and charity. However,

modern day life throws many other challenges at those wanting to practice their

faith. One of the biggest challenges is knowing what is lawful (halal) and what is

unlawful (haram). With further advances in living come more questions, especially

for Muslims in the West.

Is alcohol based perfume permissible to use?

Can I have hair extensions, tattoos or shape my eyebrows?

Are blood transfusions and organ transplants permitted?

Can I use medicines that have alcohol in them?

What about student loans; are they allowed?

Are pyramid schemes, bonds, and shares permitted?

Are abortions allowed?

Unit Aims:

Understanding the Goals of Islam (Maqāsid al-Sharia).
Analysing factors which can render something unlawful into lawful.
Exploring the concepts of necessity, need, culture, and common practice and their application to Islamic rulings.

What will I learn?

The rulings of contemporary financial issues including shares, bonds, finance
purchase, currency exchange, mortgages and student loans.
The rulings of contemporary medical issues including abortion, organ donation,
organ transplantation, blood transfusions, skin grafting, & alcohol based medicines.
The rulings of common contemporary issues such as smoking, contraception,
alcohol based toiletries and ingredients, animal based ingredients, & keeping pets.
The seven factors which allow qualified scholars to change legal rulings.

What will I achieve?