8 November 2026

Jurisprudence and Its Principles

Jurisprudence (fiqh), principles of jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh) and legal maxims

6 items

The Place of Shura in Islamic Government: The Qualities of Advisers in the Covenant to Malik al-Ashtar

The Four Hundred and Forty-Fourth Session of Professor Ghazizadeh. أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم، بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم، الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله على محمد وآله الطاهرين، سيما بقية الله في الأرضين، أرواحنا وأرواح العالمين له الفداء.

26 October 2026

Pre-emptive Defense from the Perspective of Fiqh: War, Legitimate Defense and International Law

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم. الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله على محمد وآله الطاهرين. First, I offer my congratulations on the days of the blessed month of Ramadan and on the birth anniversary of Imam al-Mujtaba (AS), which we marked a few days ago, and in particular I offer my condolences on the martyrdom of the eminent marja', His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and on the innocent children who were martyred this week in the city of Minab and in other cities and in neighbourhood schools, and on the oppressed people who fell in dust and blood in this unjust imposed war, which began last Saturday and changed the atmosphere of the country. You yourselves now see it in every city; in this very city of Qom, where we are honoured to reside, you can see people gathering in the streets and squares right now. The atmosphere is one of support for the combatants; it is an atmosphere of war; the atmosphere and the morale of the people are a spirit of defense a

26 October 2026

Scholarly Debate: The Authority of the Single-Narrator Report (Khabar al-Wahid) and the Place of Reason in Understanding Religion

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم. الحمد لله العلیم. At the outset, I extend my greetings and salutations to all the listeners and viewers of this scholarly gathering, and I send blessings upon the radiant soul of Imam Khomeini (RA) and the esteemed martyrs of the Islamic Revolution. This debate session, hosted by the “Fahim” Cultural and Research Institute and moderated by Professor Qazizadeh, is one of the series of scholarly sessions, debates and theory-development chairs held at this academic venue. For the information of our esteemed audience, I would note that this institute has thus far had the honour of holding four hundred and thirty-seven theory-development sessions, and it endeavours to examine and scrutinise new and emerging religious issues free from political leanings. This session was scheduled to be held a month ago, but because it coincided with the debate between Mr. Soleimani and Hujjat al-Islam Hamed Kashani, it was postponed, and tonight the opportunity has come about. Natura

26 October 2026

A Critical Rereading of the Fatimid Narrations: A New Approach in Fiqh al-Hadith and Women's Issues

A Critical Rereading of the Fatimid Narrations: A New Approach in Fiqh al-Hadith and Women's Issues. أعوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيطانِ الرَّجيم، بِسمِ اللهِ الرَّحمنِ الرَّحيم. الحَمدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ العالَمينَ بَارِئِ الخَلَائِقِ أَجمَعين، وَ الصَّلاةُ وَ السَّلامُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنا وَ نَبِيِّنا أَبِي القاسِمِ المُصطَفَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلَى أهلِ بَيتِهِ الطَّيِّبينَ الطَّاهِرينَ المَعصُومينَ وَ أصحَابِهِ المُنتَجَبين. «رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَ يَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَ احْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي».

26 October 2026

The Political Thought of Allamah Na'ini: From Trusteeship-Based Government to the Necessity of a Constitution

بسم الله الرّحمن الرّحيم الحمدُ للهِ رَبِّ العالمينَ وَ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنا وَ نَبيِّنا وَ حَبيبِ قُلوبِنا أَبِي القاسِمِ مُحَمَّدٍ (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ وَ سَلَّمَ) وَ عَلَى أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ الطَّيِّبينَ الطّاهِرينَ.

26 October 2026

The Philosophy of Religious Rulings: Reflections on the Narrations of Imam al-Rida in 'Ilal al-Shara'i'

I offer my condolences on these days of calamity and mourning for the Household of the Prophethood: the passing of the Noble Prophet of Islam (PBUH), the martyrdom of Imam al-Mujtaba (AS), and these nights, which are the nights of the martyrdom of our benefactor, Imam al-Rida (AS). Today, somewhere, a dear friend said from the pulpit that the great scholars have advised that during these days one should only recite elegies (rawdah), and that talking should be left for other times. It seems, however, that I have been invited by mistake! For if I were to act on that gentleman's principle, at most I could briefly trouble you with some seminary-style remarks and discussions of this kind. I apologise in advance to all the professors and the esteemed audience, and I hope that God Almighty will cause beneficial words to flow through my mind and tongue.

24 October 2026