The Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence is one of the most deeply rooted madhhabs in the history of Islamic law, and it has spread across the widest geographical area. Beginning with Imam Abu Hanifa and enriched by great scholars such as al-Sarakhsi, al-Kasani, al-Marghinani, and Ibn Abidin, this tradition has been the primary source of Islamic jurisprudence in madrasas for centuries. DİDAR Academy's four-year curriculum systematically teaches the classical texts of the Hanafi school, offering students direct access to this rich heritage. This approach ensures that students learn not only contemporary fatwas but also the profound scholarly tradition behind the rulings.
In the DİDAR curriculum, Islamic jurisprudence education begins in the second year with al-Sarakhsi's al-Mabsut. As one of the most comprehensive works of Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence, al-Mabsut provides students with extensive knowledge in the areas of worship, transactions, and punishments. Al-Kasani's Bada'i' al-Sana'i', studied in the third year, presents jurisprudential issues along with their evidence and justifications, enabling students to grasp the logic behind the rulings. Ibn Abidin's Radd al-Muhtar, one of the major commentaries on Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence from the later period, is included in the advanced stages of the curriculum.
DİDAR's Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence curriculum is not limited to a single madhhab. Mahmud Shaltut's Muqaranat al-Madhahib, studied in the fourth year, presents the views of different madhhabs comparatively, enhancing the student's scholarly maturity. This course allows students to recognize and respectfully evaluate other madhhabs after thoroughly learning the Hanafi tradition. The distinction between madhhab preference and madhhab bigotry is clearly emphasized in DİDAR's education.
Progressing in parallel with usul al-fiqh (principles of Islamic jurisprudence) courses is one of the fundamental principles of the DİDAR curriculum in Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence education. The usul texts of al-Pazdawi, al-Sarakhsi, and Ibn al-Humam teach the evidence and derivation methods for the rulings studied in Islamic jurisprudence courses. While a student studies an issue in al-Sarakhsi's al-Mabsut, they simultaneously learn the evidence upon which that issue is based in their usul courses. This holistic structure ensures that Islamic jurisprudence education does not remain superficial but transforms into a profound accumulation of knowledge.
At DİDAR, Islamic jurisprudence courses are supported by the discipline of study and discussion. A ten-credit Study-Discussion course each semester provides ample space for reinforcing Islamic jurisprudence topics. Students discuss difficult jurisprudential issues with their discussion group, understanding them from different perspectives. This process is particularly beneficial for studying voluminous works such as Bada'i' al-Sana'i' and al-Hidayah. Weekly book analyses are also regularly conducted as extracurricular extensions of Islamic jurisprudence education. In these sessions, students learn not only the rulings but also how Hanafi scholars justify issues.
The Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence Issues and Fatwa Methodology courses, studied in the fourth year, connect the Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence heritage with current problems. Taqi Usmani's Usul al-Ifta wa Adabuh teaches students the discipline of issuing fatwas while also instilling a sense of responsibility. This stage is the period of maturity where the four-year Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence education yields practical fruits. Students now know not only past rulings but also how to approach new issues.
Students studying at faculties of theology greatly benefit from DİDAR's Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence education. The practice of reading classical texts, which is limited in faculty curricula, is deepened at DİDAR with works such as al-Sarakhsi, al-Kasani, and Ibn Abidin. Full-time and distance learning students can attend Islamic jurisprudence courses with flexible schedules at the Kayseri, Istanbul, and Kocaeli branches. Progress tracking applications transparently show students' advancement in Islamic jurisprudence texts. Courses offered under Theology Support provide an additional study platform for students preparing for faculty Islamic jurisprudence exams.
In conclusion, the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence is one of the fundamental pillars of the DİDAR Academy curriculum. When the chain of texts extending from al-Sarakhsi to Ibn Abidin, the educational model that runs parallel with usul al-fiqh, and the discipline of study and discussion come together, students gain a deeply rooted understanding of Islamic jurisprudence. DİDAR, with this systematic Hanafi Islamic jurisprudence education, offers young people a solid and reliable access to the rich heritage of Islamic law. Students who complete the four-year program approach issues of worship and transactions with a text-based perspective.