Imam al-Haramayn al-Juwayni (1028-1085 CE): Resources
The Waraqat (الوَرَقَاتُ فِي أُصُولِ الفِقْهِ)
The following are resources which were compiled for the benefit of students of the 202526 Madrasah Immersion course on al-Juwayni’s famous primer on usul al-fiqh (principles of jurisprudence).
Language, Islamic Law, & Scripture
References for the Madrasa Immersion course on al-Waraqāt
The Ghiyathi (غِيَاثُ الأُمَمِ فِي التِيَاثِ الظُلَمِ)
In 202627 we will be conducting the Madrasah Immersion course on al-Juwayni’s major work on the theory of imamah (loosely, 'leadership'). Known as 'the Ghiyathi', it is a truly unique text which moves from a discussion of the ideal of political leadership to practical concerns, such as: dealing with disunity, tyranny, and political crisis; how to live according to Islamic ideals in the absence of political leadership and even the complete absence of religious scholarship; and what are the fundamental principles of living an ethical life according to Islam's religio-ethical standards
Stay tuned for updates.
Other resources on Imam al-Haramayn and Usul al-Fiqh
In the the article here, Rashad Ali translates a defence of Imam al-Juwayni's use of hadith by Dr Abd al-Azim Mahmud al-Dib. The Imam had been critiqued by some major scholars of hadith, such as ibn Salah. Dr al-Dib, a specialist and editor of the works of Imam al-Juwayni explores these criticisms and argues that they were excessive.
An Anthology of Texts in Usul al-Fiqh - Ali and Gargani 2026