Outlines of Islamic Jurisprudence | Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee

Outlines of Islamic Jurisprudence by Imran Ahsan Khan Nyazee is a well-structured introduction to the principles of Islamic law (uṣūl al-fiqh). Written in a clear and accessible style, the book explains how Islamic legal theory developed and how it continues to function as a living system of law.

The text covers key areas such as:

• Sources of Islamic law: Qur’an, Sunnah, consensus (ijmā‘), and analogy (qiyās)

• The methodology of legal reasoning in Islamic jurisprudence

• The role of jurists and schools of thought in shaping fiqh

• Concepts of ijtihād (independent reasoning) and taqlīd (following precedent)

• The relationship between divine revelation and human interpretation

By balancing classical scholarship with contemporary insights, Nyazee makes the subject approachable for students of law, Islamic studies, and comparative jurisprudence. The book serves both as a beginner-friendly guide and a reference work for deeper academic study.