In this work, Kamali presents a detailed exposition of the theory of Muslim jurisprudence. Written as a university textbook, it is suitable not only for students of Islamic law, but also for anyone with an interest in Muslim societies.

This third edition of the best-selling title Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence has been completely revised and substantially enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law (usul al-fiqh). Often regarded as the most sophisticated of the traditional Islamic disciplines, Islamic Jurisprudence is concerned with the way in which the rituals and laws of religion are derived from the Quran and the Sunnah the precedent of the Prophet. Written as a university textbook, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence is distinguished by its clarity and readability; it is an essential reference work not only for students of Islamic law, but also for anyone with an interest in Muslim society or in issues of comparative Jurisprudence.

1. Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh
2. The First Source of Shariah: The Quran
3. The Sunnah
4. Rules of Interpretation I: Deducing the Law from its Sources
5. Rules of Interpretation II: al-Dalalat (Textual Implications)
6. Commands and Prohibitions
7. Naskh (Abrogation)
8. Ijma (Consensus of Opinion)
9. Qiyas (Analogical Deduction)
10. Revealed Laws Preceding the Shariah of Islam
11. The Fatwa of a Companion
12. Istihsan (Equity in Islamic Law)
13. Maslahah Mursalah (Considerations of Public Interest)
14. Urf (Custom)
15. Istishab (Presumption of Continuity)
16. Sadd al-Dharai (Blocking the Means)
17. Hukm Shari (Law or Value of Shariah)
18. Conflict of Evidences
19. Ijtihad (Personal Reasoning)
20. A New Scheme for Usul al-Fiqh