Master’s Thesis Defense on Jurisprudential Issues with Two Opinions among the Shafi‘i Scholars
Under the patronage of the President of the University of Fallujah, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Suleiman Hamad, and under the supervision and follow-up of the Dean of the College of Islamic Sciences, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Jasim Abdul, the public discussion of the master’s student Ahmed Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, from the Department of Sharia – College of Islamic Sciences / University of Fallujah, took place on the morning of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, for his thesis entitled:
“Jurisprudential Issues with Two Opinions among the Shafi’is in Al-Bayan by Al-‘Imrani (d. 558 AH) – From the Book of Guarantee to the Book of Agency – and Their Impact on the Fatwas of Contemporary Scholars: A Comparative Study.”
The discussion was held in the Central Hall of the College of Islamic Sciences.
The discussion committee consisted of the following esteemed professors:
- Prof. Dr. Thamer Majid Abdulaziz – Chairman
- Prof. Dr. Firas Majeed Abdullah – Member
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Najib Hammadi – Member
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Khalaf Hammadi – Member and Supervisor
Objectives of the Thesis:
This thesis aims to compile the jurisprudential issues with multiple opinions within the same school of thought, specifically in the sections from the Book of Guarantee to the Book of Agency in Al-Bayan by Al-‘Imrani. The study seeks to provide jurists with access to a wide range of opinions within the Shafi‘i school, enabling them to examine the evidences, weigh the views, and appreciate the diversity among the ashab al-wujuh (jurists with distinct legal opinions) within the Shafi‘i madhhab. The research also compares these views with those of other Islamic schools of law.
Key Findings:
The study concluded with several important findings, the most significant of which are:
- Al-Bayan is one of the most important works that meticulously records the multiple opinions within jurisprudential issues.
- The diversity of opinions and interpretations serves as a means to broaden the scope of ijtihad (independent reasoning) in jurisprudential matters.
After an extensive discussion of the thesis by the committee members, the thesis was accepted with a “Pass” grade (Meets Requirements).
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