Master’s Thesis in Islamic Sciences Discusses the Jurisprudential Choices of Imam Badr al-Din al-Aini in the Chapter on Prayer

The College of Islamic Sciences at the Al-Iraqia University discussed a master’s thesis entitled “The jurisprudential choices of Imam Badr al-Din al-Aini in his book Manhat al-Suluk fi Sharh Tuhfat al-Muluk fi Bab al-Salat”, which was submitted by the student Ilaf Salam Alwan, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Ahmed Sami Shawkat.

The thesis aimed to study the statements of jurists on jurisprudential issues related to prayer, analyze their evidence, and explain the reasons for their differences in research and deduction. It also addressed the life of Imam Badr al-Din al-Aini, his scientific status, his works, and the introduction of the book “Manhat al-Suluk”, as one of the important explanations in Islamic jurisprudence.

The discussion committee consisted of:
🔹 Professor Dr. Diaa Yousef Haloub (Chairman)
🔹 Professor Dr. Mustafa Mu’ayyad Hamid (Member)
🔹 Professor Dr. Muhammad Mahmoud Salman (Member)
🔹 Professor Dr. Ahmed Sami Shawkat (Member and Supervisor)

The discussion witnessed in-depth scientific discussions on the jurisprudential issues raised in the thesis, and the committee praised the importance of the research in enriching jurisprudential studies, and the student’s role in presenting a sound scientific study.