0 Study Plan for Fiqh & U.Fiqh

B.IRKH.(Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh)

Programme Structure

A. Single Major	122 credit hours
B. Major with Minor	will update soon… credit hours
C. Double Major	will update soon…credit hours
D. Double Degree	will update soon…credit hours

A. Single Major

Table 1: Course Content & Structure: Single Major

Course Content	Credit Hours	No.of Courses
Fundamental Content	33	11
Generic Skills (Language & Co-curricular activities)	14/12*	13
Programme Core	63	21
Electives	12	4
Total	122/120*	49

*Total credit hours required for international students as Malay Language courses have 0 credit hour

Degree Conferred
Bachelor of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh)

Graduation Requirements for Single Major

A. Fundamental Courses	33 credit hours
B. Generic Skill Courses	14/12* credit hours
C. Core Courses	63 credit hours
D. Electives Courses	12 credit hours
Total Graduation Requirements	122/120* credit hours

*Total credit hours required for international students as Malay Language courses have 0 credit hour

A. Fundamental Courses - 33 credit hours

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
ARAB 3325	Qur’anic and Prophetic Texts	3	-
HIST2530A	Survey of Islamic History & Civilization	3	-
RKFQ2062A	Al-Madkhal ila al-Fiqh: Introduction to Fiqh	3	-
RKFQ2161A	Al-Madkhal ila Usul al-Fiqh: Introduction to Usul al-Fiqh	3	RKFQ2062A
RKGS 2010	Creative Thinking & Problem Solving	3	-
RKQS1046A	Dirasah fi al-Qur’an: Study of Qur’an	3	-
RKQS1051A	Fiqh al-Sirah: Reflections on Prophetic History	3	-
RKQS2011A	‘Ulum al-Qur’an: Sciences of Qur’an	3	-
RKQS2021A	‘Ulum al-Hadith: Sciences of Hadith	3	-
RKUD3010A	Islamic Aqidah	3	-
RKUD3020A	Islamic Ethics	3	-

B. Generic Skill Courses

i) Language & Tilawah - 11/9* credit hours
English & Arabic Language

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
LE 4000	Language for Academic Purposes	3	-
LQ 4000	Arabic for Academic Purposes	3	-

Malay Language for Malaysian

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
LM 2020	Bahasa Malaysia Lanjutan	1	-
LM 2021	Bahasa Malaysia Untuk Kerjaya	1	LM 2020

Malay Language for Indonesian, Bruneian & Singaporean

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
LM 1020	Bahasa Malaysia Nusantara I	0	-
LM 1021	Bahasa Malaysia Nusantara II	0	LM 1020

Malay Language for International Students

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
LM 1010	Bahasa Malaysia I for Foreign Students	0	-
LM 1011	Bahasa Malaysia II for Foreign Students	0	LM 1010

Tilawah Al-Qur'an - for Muslim students only

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
TQ 3000	Tahfiz Al-Qur’an	1	-
TQ 3010	Advanced Tilawah Al-Qur’an I	1	-
TQ 3020	Advanced Tilawah Al-Qur’an II	1	TQ 3010

ii) Co-Curricular Activities - 3 credit hours
Level 1

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
CCHB/S 1011 or CCFB/S 1041	Halaqah I or Fardhu ‘Ain	0.5	-
CCHB/S 1012	Halaqah II	0.5	CCHB/S 1012 or CCFB/S 1041

Note:
* Please refer to Co-Curricular Activity Centre, SDEV for the complete list of Level 2 and 3 courses.
** Those who would like to join Tahfiz, Debate,Wataniah, SUKSIS, Entreprenuership or other skills programme, they can register after undergoing an interview session. For further enquiry, please refer to Co-Curricular Activity Centre (CCAC), SDEV.

C. Core Courses - 63 credit hours

a. Common Courses: 36 credit hours. Complete ALL courses.

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
RKFQ2999A	Manahij al-Bahth: Research Methodology	3	-
RKFQ3123A	Fiqh al-’Ibadat I: Juristic Study of ‘Ibadat I	3	-
RKFQ3132A	Fiqh al-Usrah: Juristic Study of Family Institution	3	-
RKFQ3161A	Fiqh al-Jinayat: Juristic Study of Crimes & Punishment	3	-
RKFQ3223A	Adillat al-Ahkam I: Evidences of Legal Rules I	3	-
RKFQ3231A	Maqasid al-Shari’ah: Objectives of the Shari’ah	3	-
RKFQ3243A	Al-Ijtihad wa al-Ifta’: Rational Deduction & Decreeing	3	-
RKFQ4121A	Fiqh al-Mu’amalat al-Maliyyah: Juristic Study of Transactions	3	-
RKFQ4151A	Nizam al-Hukm: Juristic Study of Islamic Ruling	3	-
RKFQ4211A	Mahabith al-Hukm: Issues on Islamic Ruling	3	-
RKFQ4222A	Mabahith Turuq al-Istinbat I: Methods of Legal Deduction I	3	-
ARAB 3511	Arabic for Islamic Studies	3	-

b. Concentration courses: 27 credit hours. Choose ONE area of concentration.
Concentration Area I: Fiqh
i. Compulsory courses - 21 credit hours

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
RKFQ3124A	Fiqh al-’Ibadat II: Juristic Study of ‘Ibadat II	3	-
RKFQ3133A	Fiqh al-Mawarith & al-Awqaf: Juristic Study of Inheritance & Endowment	3	-
RKFQ3141A	Fiqh al-Zakah: Juristic Study of Zakat	3	-
RKFQ4122A	Fiqh al-’Uqud al-Maliyyah: Juristic Study of Financial COntracts	3	-
RKFQ4123A	Mu’amalat Masrafiyyah wa Aswaq Maliyyah: Banking & Financial Markets	3	-
RKFQ4165A	Fiqh al-Qada’: Juristic Study of Judiciary	3	-
RKFQ4131A	Qawa’id wa Furuq Fiqhiyyah: Legal Maxims & Juristic Variations	3	-

ii. Optional courses: 6 credit hours. Complete any TWO courses from the following:

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
RKFQ 2061	Introduction to Malaysian Law	3	-
RKFQ4141A	Qadaya Fiqhiyyah Mu’asirah: Contemporary Juristic Issues	3	-
RKFQ4160A	Al-’Alaqat al-Dawliyyah: Juristic Study of International Relations	3	-
RKFQ4170A	Al-Fiqh al-Muqaran: Comparative Jurisprudence	3	-
RKFQ 4997	Tadrib ‘Ilmi fi al-Bahth al-Fiqhi: Academic Exercise in Fiqh*	6	-
RKFQ 4996	Al-Tadrib al-’Amali: Practical Training**	6	-

*Can be taken in lieu of two of the following: RKFQ4141A, RKFQ4160A and RKFQ4170A
**Offered as alternative to RKFQ 4997

Concentration Area II: Usul al-Fiqh
i. Compulsory courses - 21 credit hours.

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
RKFQ2261A	Usul al-Fiqh: Tarikhuhu wa Tatawwaruhu (History of Usul al-Fiqh)	3	-
RKFQ3224A	Adillat al-Ahkam II: Evidences of Legal Rules II	3	-
RKFQ3241A	Qira’ah Naqdiyyah fi Usul al-Fiqh I: Critical Reading in Usul Fiqh I	3	-
RKFQ3242A	Qira’ah Naqdiyyah fi Usul al-Fiqh II: Critical Reading in Usul Fiqh II	3	-
RKFQ4223A	Mabahith Turuq al-Istinbat II: Methods of Legal Deduction II	3	-
RKFQ4231A	Mabahith fi al-Ijtihad wa al-Tajdid: Rational Deduction & Reform	3	-
RKFQ4240A	Al-Qawa’id al-Usuliyyah wa Ikhtilaf al-Fuqaha’: Maxims of Usul al-Fiqh	3	-

ii. Optional courses: 6 credit hours. Complete any TWO courses from the following:

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
RKFQ3250A	Tafsir al-Nusus: Interpretation of Textual Evidence	3	-
RKFQ2262A	Al-Madaris al-Usuliyyah: Tarikh wa A’lam (Usuli Schools of Thought	3	-
RKFQ4224A	Mabahith fi al-Sunnah: Issues on Sunnah	3	-
RKFQ4251A	Usul al-Fiqh wa Manahij al-Bahth fi al-’Ulum al-Insaniyyah	3	-
RKFQ 4998	Tadrib ‘Ilmi fi al-Bahth al-Usuli: Academic Exercise in Usul al-Fiqh*	6	-
RKFQ 4996	Al-Tadrib al-’Amali: Practical Training**	6	-

*Can be taken in lieu of two of the following: RKFQ2262A, RKFQ3250A and RKFQ4224A
**Offered as alternative to RKFQ 4998

D. Elective Courses - 12 credit hours
Choose any FOUR from the following:

Course Code	Course Title	Cr.Hours	Pre-Requisite(s)
COMM 1010	Introduction to Mass Communication	3	-
HIST 1000	Introduction to History & Civilization	3	-
PSCI 1010	Introduction to Political Science	3	-
PSYC 1000	Introduction to Psychology	3	-
SOCA 1010	Introduction to Sociology	3	-

Important Remark:
*If you intend to do single major, please complete any FOUR HS courses as listed above.
*If you intend to minor, please complete any TWO HS courses only as listed above.

Last updated: February 22, 2008