, ,August 2026 ,Pages 432-446
Asst. L. Karwan Abdul Rahman Ali Pajani
This study examines the topic: "Discourses on the Qur'an and Sunnah in the Interpretation of Ibrahim Fasih al-Haydari: An Analytical Study in Legal Theory (Usul al-Fiqh)."
The research problem is defined by the scientific necessity to extract and refine the applied principles of legal theory within al-Haydari's exegesis—a subject that has not been previously explored—to address pivotal questions regarding his methodology in handling textual evidence (al-Adillah al-Naqliyyah). The significance of this research stems from its pioneering nature, as it is the first academic study to uncover the Usuli aspects of this exegesis and highlight the author's defense of the Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah methodology against conflicting views.
The reasons for selecting this topic include the desire to showcase the intellectual heritage of late Kurdish scholars and demonstrate the precision of their insights, as well as the central importance of the Qur'an and Sunnah as the core pillars of Islamic legal theory. To achieve its objectives, the study adopts an inductive approach for tracking issues, an analytical approach for examining the author's views, and a comparative approach to evaluate his preferences against the perspectives of prominent jurists (Usuliyyin).
The research plan is organized into an introduction and two main chapters. The introduction provides an overview of al-Haydari’s life and his exegesis. The first chapter discusses "Discourses on the Qur'an, Variant Readings (Qira’at), and Abrogation (Naskh)," emphasizing the principle of non-preference among Mutawatir readings and prioritizing the seven canonical readings over grammatical analogy, while affirming the occurrence of abrogation in the Qur'an to alleviate religious hardship. The second chapter explores "Discourses on the Authority of the Sunnah," highlighting al-Haydari’s methodology in prioritizing textual transmission and solitary reports (Akhbar al-Ahad) over philosophical theories regarding metaphysics, as well as affirming the authority of Ahad reports in matters of creed (Aqidah). The study concludes with a summary of the most prominent findings and recommendations.