Doctoral Dissertation Defense
Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Ahmad Suleiman Hamad, President of the University of Fallujah, and under the supervision and follow-up of Professor Dr. Mohammed Jasim Abd, Dean of the College of Islamic Sciences, the public defense of the doctoral student Habeeb Mohammed Habeeb, from the Department of Sharia – College of Islamic Sciences / University of Fallujah, was held on the morning of Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
The dissertation was entitled:
"The Jurisprudential Issues in Which There Are Two Opinions According to the Hanbalis in Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah (d. 620 AH), from the Book of I‘tikaf to the Book of Pledge, and Their Impact on Contemporary Fatwas – A Comparative Study."
The defense took place in the main hall of the College of Islamic Sciences.
The discussion committee consisted of the following esteemed professors:
- Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Shams Al-Din Abdul-Amir – Chair
- Prof. Dr. Ahmad Khattal Mukhlif – Member
- Prof. Dr. Mohammed Atiyah Zubbar – Member
- Prof. Dr. Omar Ahmad Abbas – Member
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdulrazaq Mahmoud – Member
- Prof. Dr. Thamer Majid Abdulaziz – Member and Supervisor
Objectives of the Dissertation:
This dissertation aims to identify the jurisprudential issues in which there are two opinions according to the Hanbalis in Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah (d. 620 AH), from the Book of I‘tikaf to the Book of Pledge, analyze their impact on contemporary fatwas, and study them through a comparative jurisprudential approach.
Main Findings:
One of the key findings of the dissertation is that Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah is among the most important and authoritative works—not only in Hanbali jurisprudence but also in comparative jurisprudence in general. Studying it broadens the horizons of students of knowledge and strengthens their scholarly aptitude, enabling them to adopt whichever opinion they deem most correct, based on knowledge and sound guidance.
After an in-depth discussion by the committee members, the dissertation was accepted with the grade of "Pass with Distinction".
