The curriculum of reaching knowledge of the fundamentals / cover

Authored by Abdulrahman Al-Baidhawi, knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence is one of the greatest and most honorable Islamic sciences, and the most beneficial. It is the examination of the Islamic evidences in terms of deriving rulings and obligations from them. It is an terminological composition intended to mean understanding the evidence of Islamic rulings. It has become one of the most esteemed Islamic sciences, as it is the pillar and foundation of ijtihad. Therefore, it is indispensable for the jurist, the hadith scholar, the interpreter, and those who analyze. Through it, one can understand what is lawful and unlawful in new incidents. Out of the keenness of scholars of this nation to serve this science, they established general rules to be applied in understanding rulings from the evidences. The book "Manhaj Al-Wusul" is among these books and rules. It is a small-sized book, rich in knowledge, great in benefits, precise in wording, comprehensive in purpose, combining rational and legislative aspects, and moderate between fundamentals and branches. Although it is small in size, its knowledge is vast, its benefits numerous, and its advantages many. That is why it is the most famous and concise among books of usul al-fiqh, and the most widespread and cared for among scholars. Scholars paid attention to it, and it gained acceptance and popularity. It is the distilled essence of books of theologians in the principles of jurisprudence. It discusses a number of fundamental issues, presenting and explaining them, mentioning the proofs and evidences for these issues in a scientific, logical, precise, and clear manner.