Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Principles of Islamic Worship
Course Code: İLH110
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Fiqh is a branch of science that regulates the rights and responsibilities of the individual, as it is clearly seen in the first definitions made about it. This branch of science, which deals with the actions of the taxpayer, contains provisions regarding both the individual relations between the servant and God and the social relations between people and between people and the state. Since the first day of its emergence as a scientific discipline, fiqh has been a discipline in which various scientific discussions have been carried out, different schools have emerged and continuous knowledge production has been experienced. In addition to this feature, the science of fiqh has also assumed a role that has built, shaped and transformed different Muslim societies that have existed in various geographies for many years. The science of fiqh is composed of three main sections: worship, daily transactions, and crime and punishment. Due to its importance as it represents the purpose of the creation of human beings, the first subject addressed within the scope of this science is the subject of worship. In this course, the subjects of worship including taharah, prayer, zakat, fasting and pilgrimage will be discussed in general terms.

Course Content

Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to introduce the concept of worship and the issues related to this concept in a comprehensive way, to create a conceptual framework related to this field and to provide the student with the knowledge and competence to solve the problems related to worships that the student will encounter both in his professional and daily life. In this context, taharah, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj, sacrifice and all acts that have the meaning of worship in terms of fiqh will be discussed. In addition, the importance and difficulty of fulfilling these worships in today's changing world and the current problems of the related worships will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Dursun KARAMAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the concept of worship and other related concepts.
2.To know the principles related to worship in the sources.
3.Learning the basic worship and conditions of Islam.
4.To know the situations that spoil worships and how to perform worships in accordance with the spirit of worships.
5.To know the rulings on oaths and vows.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Talip Türcan (Ed.), Principles of Islamic Worship, Grafik, 2013
2.Omer Nasuhi Bilmen, The Great Islamic Ilmihal, Kitabevi, 2013
3.Vecdi Akyüz, Prayer, İz, 2006
4.Vecdi Akyüz, Fast, İz, 2006
5.Vecdi Akyüz, Zakat, İz, 2006
6.Vecdi Akyüz, Hajj, Umrah and Sacrifice, İz, 2007
7.Kuduri, Mukhtasar
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Concept of Worship: Definition, importance, types, obligation, defining law (hukm taklifi) and other related terms
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of mukellef and his/her acts
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Taharah, waters and their types
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ablution, full ablution and teyemmum
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introduction to Prayer and the Obligations of Prayer
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Wajibs and Sunnahs of prayer and the conditions that disrupt prayer
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Friday prayers, Eid prayers and funeral prayers
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introduction to Fast
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Breaking the fast and itikaf
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction to Zakat
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Who can and cannot give zakat and Fitrah
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sacrifice, Oath and Vow
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Performing Hajj and Umrah
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Assessment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026