Contemporary Jurisprudence Education

Al-Fā'iq-fī-Al-Uṣūl

You can now access the seventh edition of this book from the Seminary Bookshop located at Maidan e Ruhullah or Dar ul Shifa.&nbsp;In this edition, it has been endeavoured that all the corrections and recommendations sent to the Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence by the respected teachers from around the country over the course of the academic year are precisely examined and the necessary corrections are implemented.

The 7th edition of the book 'Al-Fa'iq fi al-Usool' is now available at the seminary bookshop.

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The 7th Edition of the book 'Al-Fa'iq' has been published

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&nbsp;According to the statistics presented from the first week of choosing the courses, the courses of al-Lahs and al-Laghahi and al-Faiq have been widely welcomed by the respected students, which is very surprising.Therefore, in order to avoid the problem of lack of classes, consultations are being held with specialized jurisprudence schools so that in these schools, free students will also be allowed to participate in these two courses.Until now, Imam Kazem’s specialized schools of jurisprudence, Saheb al-Amr and Imam Hassan’s school of knowledge, have agreed with this issue. Therefore, all respected students should pay attention when choosing al-Faiq and al-Lahs al-Laghahi courses, if the teaching place of the teacher they are interested in is announced in one of the schools, they can choose the course and attend his class.This matter is still being followed up and this request has been submitted to the other respected managers of jurisprudential centers to cooperate in this important matter and allow free students who apply for these two courses to attend their schools.

According to the statistics presented from the first week of choosing the courses, of al-Lahs al-Laghahi and al-Faiq have been widely welcomed by the respected students, which is very surprising. 

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Important notice in the selection of al-Laghahi and al-Faiq courses

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In the 22nd Book Conference ceremony of the Islamic Seminary, which was held today in the conference hall of the Ma’sūmiya School in Qom, the book " Al-Fāiq fī Al-Usūl " which was written by the teachers of the department of contemporary jurisprudence of the Islamic Seminaries, was selected as the "Chosen Book" (which is the highest rank) in the subject of jurisprudence and Islamic Legal Theory.&nbsp;We would like to express our gratitude to all the professors and great scholars who made this book even better with their guidance.<figure class="image image_resized" style="width:74.14%;"><img src="https://fms.s3.ir-thr-at1.arvanstorage.com/jayzh_ktab_sal_hwzh_1180f9dd66_6ed2cb933c.jpg"></figure>

The book entitled “Al-Fāiq fī Al-Usūl” won the highest rank in "Islamic Seminary’s Book of the Year".

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Achievement of the highest rank of the “Islamic Seminary’s Book of the Year” in the subject of Jurisprudence and Islamic Legal Theory

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According to the statistics presented from the first week of course selection, the courses of of Al-Shakhṣ Al-E’tibārī and Al-Fāiq have been widely welcomed by the esteemed students, which has been very surprising.Therefore, to avoid the problem of lack of classes, consultations are being held with specialized jurisprudence schools so that in these schools, independent students will also be allowed to participate in these two courses.Up until know the specialized jurisprudence schools of Imām Kāẓim, Ṣāḥib al – Amr and Dār al – ‘Ilm Imām Ḥasan (peace be upon him) have agreed on this issue.Thus, all the respected students must pay attention that while selecting the courses of Al-Fāiq and Al-Shakhṣ Al-E’tibārī, if the place where their desired teacher is teaching is announced in one of the schools, they can choose the course and attend his class.This issue is still being followed up and this request has been submitted to other esteemed directors of specialized jurisprudence centres to cooperate in this important matter and allow independent students who apply for these two courses to attend their schools.

According to the statistics presented from the first week of course selection, the courses of of Al-Shakhṣ Al-E’tibārī and Al-Fāiq have been widely welcomed by the esteemed students, which has been very surprising.

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An Important Announcement regarding choosing the Courses of Al-Shakhṣ Al-E’tibārī (The Juridical Person) and Al-Fāiq

The respected teacher said: ‘They have now presented al-Fā’iq. Where is Kifāyah and where is al-Fā’iq? Al-Fā’iq contains five to six discussions all of which are in principles of jurisprudence (اصول الفقه) as well. How can this book take the place of Kifāyah with all its voluminosity and extensiveness?’&nbsp;With the utmost respect, it is presented before the respected teacher, based on the communicated statute, the book ‘al-Fā’iq fi al-Usūl’ is not a replacement for Kifāyah and is only a complementary to Kifāyah and the respected students who study this book will have incentive distinctions. Principally, this noteworthy book was authored for the reason that discussions which students require and are not discussed in detail in the prevalent books are entered into the seminary lesson schedules and thus it is a complementary of Kifāyah.&nbsp;&nbsp;The book al-Fā’iq consists of 11 discussions and it has been endeavoured that the discussions which have been analysed in the books of the noble (scholars) of the science of Usūl (علم اصول) over the 100 years after the Late Akhūnd in addition to some new opinions and branches (of the knowledge) is presented before the seminaries in an ijtihādī and detailed format. This measure is a cause for modernising the principles required and a greater diligence of that discussion.&nbsp;By the grace of Allah, given the remarkable reception by the respected teachers and students, such discussions have transformed to the place of discussions by teachers of higher and advanced levels and alongside this, views and new intellectual developments from amongst the excellent teaching system and seminary teaching is in the state of prosperity which indicates the rich talents and intellectual enthusiasm of the seminary students.&nbsp;

The dear Ustād Khazāeli propounded upon critiques in respect to the book al-Fā’iq on the website ‘shabake Ijtihad’  which with great thanks, we present a few points in his respected presence.

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Response to the critique by Ustād Khazāeli

&nbsp;<a href="http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci">http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci</a>&nbsp;The commentary-based book ‘Al-Shakhṣ al-I’tibārī’ is a product of lessons by Hujjatul Islām wal Muslimīn Qadīr ‘Alī Shams and he is of the teachers who along with the most prominent professors of contemporary jurisprudence had a pivotal role in the compilation of the book ‘al-Shakhṣ al-I’tibārī’. Therefore, a study of this commentary can have a significant impact on a deeper understanding of the contents.&nbsp;Additonally, please be informed that the ninth edition of ‘al-Fāiq’ and the two volumes of ‘Sharḥ al-Fāiq’ by Āyatullah Shab Zinde Dār is also in the process of publishing and will be availble for purchase by next week via the online bookshop of the office of contemporary jurisprudence.&nbsp;http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci

Given the repetitive request by respected students, the first volume of ‘Sharḥ al-Shakhṣ al-I’tibārī’ has been reprinted and you can now purchase it from the online bookshop of the office of contemporary jurisprudence using the link below and receive 20% discount.

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Reprint of the first volume of ‘Sharḥ al-Shakhṣ al-I’tibārī’ (The Juridical Person)

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In this edition, corrections and viewpoints of the respected teachers which have been gathered over the last two years, has been implemented.&nbsp;The book ‘Al-Fā’iq’ includes discussions such as ‘Seere Uqalā’ (Conduct of rational people); Ḥujjiyat Iṭlāqāt dar Mawḍū’āt Mustaḥaditha (authority of the generic proofs in new subjects), Tanqīḥ Manāṭ (isolation of the criterion), Ilgā ye Khusūsiyat, Tanāsub Ḥukm wa Mawḍū’ (compatibility of law and subject) which students require in advanced level lessons and are not studied in-depth in prevalent books.&nbsp;To obtain this book, you can refer to ‘Intishārāt Ḥawza’ bookshop at Madāne Ruḥullah or go through the the ‘Intishārāt Ḥawza’ website

The 8th edition of the book ‘Al-Fā’iq fī al-Usūl is available at ‘Intishārāt Ḥawze haye ‘Ilmiyya’

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The 8th edition of the book ‘Al-Fā’iq fī al-Usūl has been published

Considering the presence of distinguished teachers and elders in the city of Qum, in addition to benefitting from the discussions and scientific, sympathetic and constructive criticisms and appreciations for the new educational program, we witness the affectionate&nbsp;empathy and co-ordination of these respected people and this is the Islamic ethics which has always been an original tradition of the Islamic seminaries and today as well it continues.&nbsp;Till the month of Shariwar of this year (September 2022), in the city of Qum alone, 152 teachers registered to teach the book ‘Al-Fā’iq’.&nbsp;The book&nbsp;‘Al-Fā’iq’ includes discussions which respected students require in their advanced level class and it is not studied in-depth in their prevalent books. From amongst these subjects, we can mention ‘Seere Uqalā’ (Conduct of rational people); Ḥujjiyat Iṭlāqāt dar Mawḍū’āt Mustaḥaditha (authority of the generic proofs in new subjects), Tanqīḥ Manāṭ (isolation of the criterion), Ilgā ye Khusūsiyat, Tanāsub Ḥukm wa Mawḍū’ (compatibility of law and subject).&nbsp;The 8th edition of this book is available at present in the ‘Intishārāt Ḥawza’ bookshop at Madāne Ruḥullah. In addition, a soft copy can be obtained and studied using the reading application ‘Hamrah Nūr’ (همراه نور).&nbsp;To obtain a list of teachers of the book&nbsp;‘Al-Fā’iq fī al-Usūl’, refer to the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://uupload.ir/view/list-alfayegh_jdry.pdf/">Obtain list of teachers</a>

Till the month of Shariwar of this year (September 2022), only in the city of Qum, 152 teachers registered to teach the book ‘Al-Fā’iq’.

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List of teachers of the book ‘Al-Fā’iq fī al-Usūl’

Some are even receiving money for every download of the book.&nbsp;In addition to their actions being without the permission of the Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence, it is also against the existing regulations which will be legally pursued&nbsp; by the 'Intisharat Hawzeh'.&nbsp;All respected (students and learned) should pay heed that the scanned copy available is very old and given the changes that have since taken place, the (scanned copy) cannot be relied on or cited in any form.&nbsp;The final copy of the book 'Al-Fa'iq' will be published in the future on it's related softwares for those interested and the necessary announcements will be made.

Unfortunately some websites and (instant messaging) channels, going against basic etiquettes, have scanned previous editions of the book 'Al-Fa'iq' and published it online.

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Notice by the Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence in relation to the misuse by some people

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The announcement of the Al-Fāiq Courses on the 19th of October 2020 has been sent to the directors of all the provinces and the site of the under-secretary of education as well published the following in an official bulletin:Following the announcement of the esteemed director of Islamic Seminaries, based upon the possibility of organizing courses that will teach the book “Al-Fāiq Fī al – ‘Usūl” in all other schools around the country, according to the following general conditions and rules, applicant schools are allowed to hold this course in the academic year 2020-2021 if:&nbsp;<ol><li>They have an official license to hold lessons pertaining to level 3 in the school.</li><li>They have teachers with a level 3 certificate and a license to teach the book “Kifāyat al - ‘Usūl.”</li></ol>It is obvious that the administration of the province, upon the request of the eligible schools, they must report the different steps to the vice-Chancellor of education, so that after the necessary checks regarding holding the lessons, the lessons can be uploaded to the system.At the end of the attachment, the distinctions for holding the Al-Fāiq course, which are considered and calculated during the duration of the student's education and the duration of teaching of the professor, are presented for your information. Although some of these distinctions are actually reserved for Qom.&nbsp;In order to download the attached file and the full description, please click on the following link:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.howzeh-qom.ir/news/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/415292/">http://www.howzeh-qom.ir/news/%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/415292/</a>

Thanks to the efforts of the vice - chancellor of education, with the grace of God, the frequent requests of those students interested in studying the book Al-Fāiq were implemented in areas other than Qom.

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Official Announcement of Al-Fāiq Courses in Cities across the Country

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In order to purchase Al-Fāiq and all other books related to ijtihad and specialized sciences, published by the office of contemporary jurisprudence, click on <a href="http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci">http://yun.ir/Sfiqhci</a> and follow the office on Eita.

The two-volume series Sharḥ Al-Fāiq fī Al-Usūl, based on the lessons of Āyatullah Shab Zendedār, is available for online purchase with a 10% discount. 

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Online Purchase of Sharḥ al-Fāiq fī al-Usūl Available

The Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence

According to the news agency of the seminary, Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi, the Grand Marja of the Shia, deemed it necessary to pay deep attention to the subjects in of contemporary jurisprudence.

He made the request in a meeting with the heads of the seminaries and the contemporary jurisprudence department while praising their accomplishments in the field. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the depth of the subjects and ensuring a strong intellectual role the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence should play.

At the beginning of the meeting, Ayatollah Arafi expressed gratitude to Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi for his support, discussed seminary administration and programs, and highlighted the initiatives and publications of the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence.

He emphasized the importance of thorough 5-year planning for significant tasks, including the activities of the Office of Contemporary Jurisprudence. The focus is on advanced lessons rooted in seminary methodology, avoiding pseudo-enlightenment ideas, and relying on independent seminary principles. The institute collaborates with seminary and university teachers to analyze subjects jurisprudentially. This year, a 9-volume book on ijtihad in contemporary jurisprudence has been published, with plans for an equal number of new books next year.

The head of Iran&#39;s Islamic seminary highlighted the collaborative effort behind the book Al-Fā&rsquo;iq and its commentary, authored with the support of renowned advanced jurisprudence teachers. He emphasized that this book, as a supplement to Kifāyah, has sparked intellectual growth in the seminary. He also noted that future publications will be added to the seminary education system which will complement Makāsib in subjects such as &#39;legal entity.&#39;

Identifying and publishing books which in the last 100 years have been authored in Najaf and Qom on contemporary subject was a project he considered one of the other tasks of Contemporary Jurisprudence Office in the next year.

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Ayatollah Arafi noted: &quot;We have contacted different Government bodies and have collected their issues and principle needs and formed more than 20 intellectual committees with the respected research executive Hujjatul Islām wa al-Muslimīn Muqīmī Ḥājī.&quot;

He stated that students, teachers, and seminary centers conducting strategic research aligned with announced guidelines to address societal issues will receive support, adding that over 100 projects have already commenced and are set to be published by next year.

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Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimīn Esna Ashari, head of the Department of Contemporary Jurisprudence of the seminary, for his part said: &lsquo;Although these lessons began in the second half of the seminary school year, 72 teachers and more than 1000 students participated in these lessons and it is anticipated that this number will be doubled in the next year.

With over 200 teachers, around 4,800 students are enrolled in advanced contemporary jurisprudence lessons, and 2,500 in Al-Fā&rsquo;iq courses, he reported and said the figures reflect 45% of high-level students&#39; engagement with contemporary issues in some capacity.

Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimīn Esna Ashari added: &quot;At higher levels, students and teachers not only teach and study but also research new lessons alongside traditional seminary subjects. This allows them to grasp traditional principles of ijtihad while exploring its application to contemporary issues.&quot;

The office of contemporary jurisprudence highlighted the popularity of introductory books in this semester, including &#39;Usury and Islamic Banking&#39; and &#39;Analysis of Methods to Elude Usury&#39; by Ayatollah Makarem, &#39;Governance in Islam by Ayatollah Khalkhālī, &#39;Our Economics&#39; by Shahīd Ṣadr, &#39;Jurisprudence of Guardianship and Governance&#39; by Ayatollah Maẓāherī, and Fiqh of Cryptocurrencies by Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Reza Modaressi.

 
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During the meeting held at Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi&#39;s residence, he highlighted the growing interest in jurisprudence and its principles within the seminaries, emphasizing their foundational role in religious rulings. He acknowledged the significant initiatives in this field, praising them as important steps in the right direction.

He highlighted subjectology examples, emphasizing the need for precise analysis of money, its origins, and generation within the complexities of the modern global economic system.

He argued that topics of cryptocurrencies, their classification as money or commodities, and the analysis of various company forms and investment types require precise scrutiny.

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&quot;Additionally, the foundational rulings on these subjects must be clarified. The issue of loans, borrowing, and the disapproval of such practices, as noted in Imam Khomeini&#39;s writings, is another critical matter that demands serious attention and action,&quot; the Grand Marja said.

Hujjat al-Islam Esna Ashari reported an extensive seminary-university team being established from different scientific fields and serious attention is being given to interdisciplinary research and different thematic aspects such as money. Likewise, opinions of legislative groups are being taken into account and lengthy periods are being dedicated to thematic while sometimes last over a year.

At the end, the Ayatollah demanded the abstracts and conclusions of teachers&#39; intellectual works on cryptocurrencies and other publications to be sent to him for a review.

Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi expressed his satisfaction with the advancement of the office of contemporary jurisprudence, urging deep attention to the subjects in of contemporary jurisprudence 

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Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi Calls for Special attention to Contemporary Jurisprudence Works

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Approximately 20 days ago, the office of contemporary jurisprudence launched a general call for seminary and university thinkers to assist in the critique of the recommendations draft.&nbsp;A number of respected seminary teachers and researchers of jurisprudence, ethics, philosophy, law and artificial intelligence announced their readiness in this regard and through their concise and accurate work, in addition to the fundamental and formative critiques, we were able to present strategic&nbsp;and appropriate legislative recommendations.&nbsp;Ayatullah Arafi as well, like always, with support, backing and quick measures, delivered the prepared document to President Raisi thus it may be used by the present Iranian delegation in the meetings, so we do not encounter similar issues like the 2030 document (UNESCO’s Sustainable development goals).&nbsp;In this relation, we announce our many thanks and appreciation to all the dear teachers and researchers.&nbsp;At present, we are awaiting the final UNESCO document in ethics of artificial intelligence. Thereafter, the existing critique overseeing the draft will be amended and completed with the co-operation of the authors in relation to the text of the approved draft and will be publicly released in a book independent from the series of artificial intelligence books.&nbsp;

UNESCO, after two years of work and three amendments, at the end of the current year published the final draft of artificial intelligence ethics document and intends deliver this document in Paris for the approval of Member states on the 41st meeting in Āban 1400 (October 2021).

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Critique of UNESCO’s recommendations has been delivered to the respected president of the Republic

The latest books of contemporary jurisprudence include the jurisprudence of cryptocurrencies, jurisprudence of money, jurisprudence of medicine, jurisprudence of the stock market and securities, jurisprudence of rights and financial credits, jurisprudence of modern contracts, etc. by the endeavours of the department of contemporary jurisprudence, which were previously published by the publishing houses of Islamic Seminaries can be sourced in two ways. These books are the written works of the lessons of the respected jurists Moḥammad&nbsp;Qaini, Ali Andalibi, Sayyid Moḥammad Reza Modaressi, Moḥammad Taqi Shahidi and Hossein Shoopayi.&nbsp;Students and researchers can get these books from the Islamic Seminary Book Shop located in Rūhollāh Square, Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran next to the house of the late Imam Khumaynī or from the online store of the seminary at the following address:&nbsp;<a href="https://nashrehowzeh.ir/">https://nashrehowzeh.ir/</a>

The latest books on contemporary jurisprudence that have been published by Islamic Seminaries can be sourced in two ways.