Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajaddatuhu al-Muasira

Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajaddatuhu al-Muasira (The Jurisprudence of Fasting and Its Contemporary Developments) is a treatise on Islamic jurisprudence by Fadl Murad, dedicated to the legal rulings, objectives, and contemporary issues pertaining to fasting (sawm) Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad….

Scope and Methodology

The work provides a systematic legal grounding (ta'sil) for the obligation of fasting by integrating universal objectives of Islamic law (maqasid), textual proofs from the Quran and hadith, consensus (ijma), and analogical reasoning (qiyas) Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad…+1. Murad seeks to examine both classical rulings across the legal schools and contemporary legal novelties (nawazil), intending to develop the reader's deductive skills and juristic aptitude (malaka fiqhiyya) when evaluating modern scenarios Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad….

Structure and Contents

The book is organized into six chapters:

• Chapter One: Objectives and Foundations of Fasting: Focuses on the overarching objectives of fasting, categorizing them into textual indications, the essence and description of the act, and its spiritual aims and wisdoms Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad…+1.
• Chapter Two: Conditions and Pillars: Discusses the conditions of time, legal capacity, and Islam, alongside the pillars of intention (niyyah) and abstention; it addresses contemporary developments such as astronomical calculations for sighting the crescent moon, traveling by airplane, and fasting schedules for residents of high-rise buildings Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad…+1.
• Chapter Three: Classical Invalidation of Fasting: Analyzes classical invalidators of fasting and how legal schools derived rulings from texts, arranging their proofs into three interpretive tiers: explicit textual indications, implied meanings, and analogical deduction Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad…+1.
• Chapter Four: Contemporary Nullifiers: Examines modern medical and bodily interventions—analyzing bodily orifices and modern physiological understandings—to determine whether various modern medical treatments break the fast Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad…+1.
• Chapter Five: Zakat al-Fitr: Treats the mandatory charity at the conclusion of Ramadan, outlining its classical basis and addressing modern questions concerning monetary payments and distribution mechanisms Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad…+1.
• Chapter Six: General Rulings of Ramadan: Details acts of worship connected to Ramadan, such as tarawih and night prayers (tahajjud), the search for Laylat al-Qadr in light of modern technological tracking, spiritual retreat (itikaf), the etiquette of breaking the fast, and non-obligatory forms of fasting Fiqh al-Siyam wa Mustajad…+1.