Sadd al-Dhara'i: Blocking the Means to Harm

The Four Madhabs — Schools of Islamic Jurisprudence

An overview of the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools: their founders, methodologies, and geographic spread.

Introduction to Hadith Sciences (Mustalah al-Hadith)

The methodology of hadith authentication: classification, narrator evaluation, chain analysis, and grading systems.

The Hanafi School of Jurisprudence

The largest madhab in the Muslim world: its founder Abu Hanifah, methodology, key positions, and geographic spread.

The Maliki School of Jurisprudence

The school of Medina: Imam Malik, his Muwatta, the practice of the people of Medina, and its geographic spread.