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Fundamental differences and terminology

Course Description: A course that introduces the student to Usul differences and terminology, and distinguishes between Usul terminology and related concepts.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

Introduction of differences and usul terminology to the student, distinguishing between usul terminology and related concepts, the importance of these differences and terminology, and developing students' skills in dealing with these differences and terminology.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
It defines a deep specialized body of knowledge and theories related to differences and fundamental terminology, in which specialized fields are integrated to find new and pioneering knowledge.
Explains knowledge and accurate understanding of diversified theological schools of thought's processes, techniques, practices, and terminology based on recent developments and emerging issues and challenges.
3- Describes advanced knowledge in conducting original research and scientific activities that contribute to the development of the fields of distinctions and foundational terminology.
Skills:
Applies theories, principles, and concepts from the course on "Distinctions and Pioneering Scholarly Terms" in highly complex contexts to disseminate, enhance original knowledge, and new insights through diverse communication methods with peers and specialized groups.
Evaluates modern doctrinal concepts, principles, and theories, as well as differences and terms, developing creative and innovative solutions for new doctrinal issues and problems in highly complex contexts, using advanced technologies.
Develops advanced research methodologies for performing tasks and research projects related to innovative, highly complex fundamental differences and terminology, using digital technology tools and applications in processing and interpreting quantitative data to advance the specialization.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
Embodies a high level of integrity, values, professional and human ethics when dealing with emerging ethical issues and problems, and in research and knowledge, and supporting them.
Continuously and effectively develops professional expertise, taking strategic academic decisions to manage tasks and activities related to specialized foundational distinctions and terminology with very high autonomy.
Collaborates in research groups with high professionalism, taking the initiative in leadership and assuming responsibility, thereby enhancing professional relationships, the knowledge community, and the quality of life.

Additional information:

Course Topics:
(First: Scholarly Differences) Definition of the science of scholarly differences, and an explanation of what resembles it and overlaps with it in some of its aspects.
Scientific aspects that affect differences. .
The scientific means and instruments by which distinctions are perceived.
The fruits of knowing the differences.
(Second: Usul al-Fiqh Terminology) Definition and Importance of Terminology Science.
The evolution of the usuli term throughout historical authorship. .
Scientific and doctrinal aspects and their impact on the development of terminology and the difference in its meaning.
The scientific tools and means by which usul (foundational principles of Islamic jurisprudence) terminology is understood.
The Fruits of Knowledge: A History of Usul al-Fiqh Terminology and Its Functions.
(Third: The Applied Aspect)
The applied study on jurisprudential differences and terms is conducted through the following jurisprudential issues: Issues concerning legal rulings. .
Issues in Agreed-Upon Evidence. .
Issues in the disputed evidence
Issues in the Semantics of Words. .
Issues in Ijtihad and Taqlid. .
Issues in Conflict and Prioritization

  • Last updated: 2026-04-09

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