The objective of this course is to give people, especially students of knowledge, a good foundational understanding of logic, its importance and its application in the academic sphere, whereby they are able to first think coherently prior to embarking on their journey towards critical thinking.
If mantiq has always bewildered you, this course will help you make sense of this important subject.
Instructor |
Shaykh Muhammad Yasir Al-Hanafi |
Duration |
8 sessions |
Course Start Date |
On-Demand Access for 90 Days |
Sessions |
Pre-Recordings |
Course Fee |
£79.00 (Discounts available for former participants - please email [email protected]) |
*Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained within this course is correct at the time of publication. Courses are subject to ongoing development, which could necessitate cancellation of, or alteration to, the advertised courses.
Week 1 - Introduction
Definition of logic (mantiq), its importance and main objective
Brief history of its founder, its transition and subsequent development in the Islamic world
Answering the objections surrounding its permissibility
Its relevance, link with other sciences and application in the 21st century
Brief introduction of the author and the text
Week 2 - Overview & Significations
The two main discussions covered in logic: ‘tasawwurat’ (conceptions) and ‘tasdiqat’ (judgments)
Introductory discussion of ‘tasawwurat’ - The Five Universals
Objective of ‘tasawwurat’ - Definiens
Introductory discussion of ‘tasdiqat’ - Propositions and their Rulings
Objective of ‘tasdiqat’ - Syllogism (Qiyas)
The need for signification (dalaalah) as a prerequisite to understand anything in logic
The types of significations and which types are employed by the logicians
Week 3 - The Five Universals
The objective of studying the five universals
The 4 links between any two universals
The five universals and their definitions: genus, specie, differentia, common accident and particular accident
Week 4 - Definiens
The importance of constructing correct definitions using the five universals
The method of according things their definitions which are both jami’ (comprehensive) and mani’ (preventative)
Week 5 - Propositions
The definition of a proposition and its role in a syllogism
Types of propositions - categorical and conditional
Week 6 - Rulings pertaining to propositions
Contradiction and conversation
Week 7 - Syllogism - the ne plus ultra objective of logic
The definition of syllogism, its types and various forms
Deductive reasoning and its contrast to inductive reasoning
Week 8 - Final Session
The Five Skills (Sana’at khams)
Islamic Epistemology
No. You do not need to know Arabic as the course is delivered in English.
Yes. Recordings are available for this course, and we aim to upload the course no longer than one working day after the session.
Recordings will be made available until the end of February 2024.
If you are Zakat eligible, you can apply for funding for this course. Please email [email protected] for more details on how to apply.
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