Abstract

This paper is about one of the prominent Islamic scholars, who lived in the first century of Islam, which the prophet described as the best of all centuries. He is the great Tabi, and one of the seven jurists in Medina, Suleiman Ibnu Yassar al-Hilali.

The study begins with the biography of suleiman including his birth, family, teachers, students, and how he attained his knowledge.

Apart from the introductory chapter the paper consists of six chapters.

The first chapter is Ibadat (how muslim worships Allah), and includes:-

a) Purity (Dahara), Include seven different subjects.

b) Prayer (salat), Include nine different subjects.

c) ِ Alms (Zakat), Include two different subjects.

d) Pilgrimage (Hajj), Include four different subjects.

The second chapter is Mu'amalat, which is the law of business and transactions, and it consists of eight sub divisions.

The third chapter is fiqh Al-usra (family law), and includes:-

a) Marriage contract (Nikaah), it contains ten main subjects.

b) Divorce, it contains five main subjects.

c) Expenditure & Iddat (legally prescribed period of waiting during which a woman may not marry after being widowed or divorced), and it contains seven main subjects.

d) Breast-feeding provisions, Include two main subjects.

e) Inheritance, it contains three main subjects.

The fourth chapter is fiqh Al-jinayat (criminal law), and includes:-

a) Criminal law, it contains eight main subjects.

b) Legal punishment, it contains three main subjects.

The fifth chapter is qadha' (judiciary and testimonials), and it consist of three sub divisions.

The sixth chapter is about suleiman's approach of drawing out provisions from the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

Finally this paper presents clearly how prominent islamic scholars like Suleiman Ibnu Yassar contributed in enriching Islamic Fiqh. It also presents the richness of islamic law and how it is applicable in all times and in all situations and in all societies.