The specialty of Jurisprudence of the Sunnah and its Sources is an academic field concerned with studying the Prophet’s Sunnah as a basic legislative source in Islam, in addition to understanding Islamic jurisprudence that is deduced from this Sunnah. This specialization focuses on studying the Prophetic hadiths, methods for deriving rulings from them, and comparing them with other sources of legislation such as the Holy Qur’an, consensus, and analogy.

Fields of study in the specialty of Sunnah jurisprudence and its sources:

• Hadith Sciences:

1. Hadith terminology: studying the basic terms for classifying hadiths such as authentic, hasan, and weak.
2. The science of jarh and modification: evaluating narrators in terms of their fairness and control to analyze the authenticity of hadiths.

• Fiqh of the Sunnah:

1. Deriving legal rulings: Understanding how to extract legal rulings from the Prophet’s hadiths.
2. Comparison between schools of thought: studying the jurisprudential differences between Islamic schools of thought in interpreting and applying hadiths.

• Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence:

1. Evidence of rulings: studying the legal evidence from which rulings are derived, such as the Qur’an, Sunnah, consensus, and analogy.
2. Rules of diligence: Understanding the rules and foundations that jurists rely on in deriving rulings.

• Interpretation of hadiths:

1. Explanation of Hadiths: Analyzing and interpreting the Prophet’s hadiths to understand their meanings and derive rulings from them.
2. Hadith and Legislation: Study of how hadiths influence Islamic legislation and its application in daily life.

• Comparative Study of Sources of Legislation:

1. The Qur’an and the Sunnah: Study of the relationship between the Qur’an and the Sunnah and how they complement each other as two sources of legislation.
2. Consensus and analogy: Understanding the role of consensus and analogy in deriving legal rulings and comparing them to the Sunnah.

• Applications of jurisprudence (Applied Fiqh):

1. Worship: Study of jurisprudential rulings related to prayer, fasting, zakat, and Hajj.
2. Transactions: Understanding the jurisprudential provisions related to buying and selling, renting, and mortgage.
3. Personal Status: Study of provisions related to marriage, divorce, alimony, and inheritance.

Required skills:

• Analytical skills: the ability to analyze legal texts and extract rulings from them.
• Research skills: The ability to conduct research studies to understand jurisprudential issues and provide new interpretations.
• Linguistic skills: Mastery of the Arabic language to accurately understand legal texts.
• Communication skills: conveying jurisprudential ideas clearly and effectively to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
• Critical thinking: to critically evaluate jurisprudential theories and practices.

Work fields:

• Teaching and academia: Teaching Sunnah jurisprudence and hadith sciences in universities and religious institutes.
• Religious guidance: Working as an imam or religious guide in mosques and Islamic centers.
• Scientific research: Conducting research in research centers and universities to develop the science of jurisprudence.
• Publishing and writing: writing books and articles that address topics of Sunnah jurisprudence and sources of legislation.
• Sharia consultations: Providing Sharia consultations related to jurisprudential rulings to individuals and institutions.
• Sharia judiciary: working as a judge in Sharia courts.

The importance of studying Sunnah jurisprudence and its sources:

• Achieving Sharia Justice: It contributes to understanding and applying Sharia provisions correctly and accurately to achieve justice.
• Developing Islamic jurisprudence: It contributes to the development of Islamic jurisprudence and its keeping pace with contemporary issues.
• Strengthening Islamic unity: It helps in strengthening unity and solidarity among Muslims through a correct understanding of the Sunnah of the Prophet.
• Providing modern insights: It provides modern insights and interpretations that are in line with the requirements of the modern era and achieve a balance between Sharia law and modernity.

Applications of studying Sunnah jurisprudence and its sources:

• Developing educational curricula: designing educational curricula for studying Sunnah jurisprudence and hadith sciences in schools and universities.
• Religious Program Management: Organizing and managing programs that provide support and care to Islamic communities through teaching and applying the Sunnah.
• Research and Development: Conduct research to understand jurisprudential challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Education and Awareness: Providing training and awareness on jurisprudential issues to enhance community participation.

The specialty of Sunnah Jurisprudence and its Sources is a vital field that contributes to a deep and comprehensive understanding of the Prophet’s Sunnah and its applications in daily life, which helps Muslims live according to the teachings of Islam correctly and appropriately in all aspects of their lives. This major equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, understand and apply jurisprudential rulings derived from the Sunnah of the Prophet in ways that are compatible with the requirements of the modern era.