Online | The Hanafi Madhab | Mufti Saleem Khan

A unique opportunity to familiarise yourself with the Hanafi legal school - its history, development, special characteristics, key Imams, and much more.


Topics which will be covered throughout the duration of this course:

1. Biographies of a number of key Imams in the madhab:

- Imam Abu Hanifah al-Nu’man ibn Thabit al-Kufi

- Imam Abu Yusuf Ya’qub ibn Ibrahim al-Qadi

- Imam Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Shaybani

- Imam Abu Ja’far al-Tahawi

- Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi

2. History of the Hanafi legal school - its inception and development

3. Different stages in the madhab - a timeline

4. Some important books in the madhab

5. Books on the school’s legal evidences and proofs

6. What are the Tabaqat (ranks of the scholars) and how important are they?

7. Terminologies used in the Hanafi school

8. Special characteristics of the Hanafi madhab

9. The existence of four madhabs and why

10. The role of Hadith in the differences of opinion among the jurists

11. Understanding Taqlid (adhering to a madhab)

12. The importance of adhering to a madhab

13. Providing answers to objections against following a madhab

14. Can we follow Hadith directly in this day and age?

15. Can we follow the Sahabah directly?

16. The ruling on switching from one legal school to another

17. Understanding Talfiq


Learning Outcomes:

- Gain an insight into Fiqh and its development

- Gain an appreciation for the Imams of Fiqh and their contributions

- Learn the history and details of the Hanafi school

- Discover special and unique characteristics of the Hanafi madhab

- Build your knowledge related to Fiqh, Taqlid and Talfiq

- Dispel any doubts surrounding the legality of following a madhab


Teacher Bio:

Mufti Saleem Khan

Mufti Saleem commenced the 'Alimiyya programme in the Islamic sciences at Jami'ah Khatam al-Nabiyyin, Bradford, where he completed three years of the course. He then travelled to South Africa to complete the final four years of the 'Alimiyya programme at al-Madrasat al-'Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah (Dar al-'Ulum Azaadville). Following this he continued his studies and completed a two year Ifta/Takhassus fi'l-Fiqh (specialisation in fiqh and fatwa) course at Darul Ifta al-Mahmudiyyah under renowned specialists Mufti Ebrahim Desai and Mufti Husain Kadodia. He then went on to further his studies and also completed a two year Takhassus fi 'l-Hadith (specialisation in Hadith sciences) course at Madrasat al-'Ulum al-Shar'iyyah, Benoni, South Africa, under renowned specialist Mufti Muhammad Ishaq Bhana.


Course Start Date: Sunday 6th December 2020
Lesson Times: Sundays, 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Course requirements: none - this course is for everyone.

Register Here: www.assubah.com/courses/thm