The Hanafi Fiqh tradition is one of the oldest and most widespread schools of Islamic law. Enriched by great scholars such as Sarakhsi, Kasani, Marghinani, and Ibn Abidin, starting with Imam Abu Hanifa, this tradition has been a fundamental source of Fiqh in madrasahs for centuries. DİDAR Academy's four-year curriculum systematically teaches the classical texts of the Hanafi Fiqh tradition, providing students with direct access to this rich heritage. This approach enables students to learn not only contemporary fatwas but also the deep scholarly tradition behind the rulings.
In the DİDAR curriculum, Fiqh education begins in the second year with Sarakhsi's al-Mabsut. Al-Mabsut, as one of the most comprehensive works of Hanafi Fiqh, provides students with extensive knowledge in the areas of worship, transactions, and punishments. Kasani's Badai' al-Sanai', studied in the third year, presents Fiqh issues with their proofs and justifications, enabling students to grasp the logic behind the rulings. Ibn Abidin's Radd al-Muhtar, one of the major commentaries of later Hanafi Fiqh, is included in the advanced stage of the curriculum.
DİDAR's Hanafi Fiqh curriculum is not limited to a single madhhab. Mahmoud Shaltut's Muqaranat al-Madhahib, studied in the fourth year, comparatively presents the views of different madhhabs, enhancing the student's scholarly maturity. This course allows students to become familiar with and respectfully evaluate other madhhabs after thoroughly learning the Hanafi tradition. The difference between madhhab preference and madhhab fanaticism is clearly emphasized in DİDAR's education.
Advancing in Hanafi Fiqh education in parallel with Usul al-Fiqh courses is one of DİDAR's fundamental principles. The Usul texts of Pazdawi, Sarakhsi, and Ibn al-Humam teach the proofs and derivation methods of the rulings studied in Fiqh courses. When a student reads an issue in Sarakhsi's al-Mabsut, they simultaneously learn the proofs on which that issue is based in Usul courses. This holistic structure ensures that Fiqh education does not remain superficial but transforms into a profound scholarly accumulation.
Fiqh courses at DİDAR are supported by the discipline of study and discussion. A ten-credit Study-Discussion course each semester provides a broad platform for reinforcing Fiqh topics. Students discuss complex Fiqh issues with their discussion group, understanding them from different perspectives. This process is particularly beneficial for reading voluminous works such as Badai' al-Sanai' and al-Hidayah. Weekly book analyses are also regularly conducted as extracurricular extensions of Fiqh education. In these sessions, students learn not only the ruling but also how Hanafi scholars justify issues.
In the fourth year, the Contemporary Fiqh Issues and Fatwa Methodology courses connect the Hanafi fiqh tradition with current problems. Takî Osmânî's Usûlü'l-Iftâ wa Âdâbuhû teaches students the discipline of issuing fatwas while also instilling a sense of responsibility. This stage is a period of maturity where the four-year Hanafi fiqh education yields practical results. Students no longer just know past rulings but also how to approach new issues.
Students studying at faculties of theology greatly benefit from DİDAR's Hanafi fiqh education. The practice of reading classical texts, which is often limited in faculty curricula, is deepened at DİDAR with works by scholars such as Sarakhsi, Kasani, and Ibn Abidin. Both formal and distance education students can attend fiqh classes with flexible schedules at the Kayseri, Istanbul, and Kocaeli branches. Progress tracking applications transparently show students' advancement in fiqh texts. Courses offered under Theology Support provide an additional study ground for students preparing for faculty fiqh examinations.
In conclusion, the Hanafi fiqh tradition is one of the main pillars of DİDAR Academy's curriculum. When the chain of texts from Sarakhsi to Ibn Abidin, the educational model parallel to usul al-fiqh, and the discipline of independent study and discussion come together, students gain a profound understanding of fiqh. DİDAR, with this systematic Hanafi fiqh education, offers young people solid and reliable access to the rich heritage of Islamic law. Students who complete the four-year program approach issues of worship (ibadah) and transactions (muamalat) with a text-based perspective.