Principles of Islamic jurisprudence otherwise known as Uṣūl al-fiqh (Arabic: أصول الفقه‎‎) is the study and critical analysis of the origins, sources, and principles upon which Islamic jurisprudence is based.

Traditionally four main sources (Qur’an, Sunnah, consensus (Ijma), analogical reason (Qiyas)) are analysed along with a number of secondary sources and principles.

The main subject areas of discussion are these:

General evidences and principles (adillah ijmalliya wa al-qawaid)
Resolution of conflict and discrepancy (ta'adal wa tarjeeh)
Determination of rules and adoption/emulation of rules (ijtihad wa taqlid)
Islamic Law (hukm shari)

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