A Short History of 'Ilmul Usul

Ayatullah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr

Table of Contents

Preface
The need for 'Ilmul Usul
The importance of 'Ilmul Usul in the process of Deduction
The main sources of proving validity in 'Ilmul Usul
The history of 'Ilmul Usul
Sources of inspiration for thinking on 'Ilmul Usul
Laws of the Shari'ah and their categories