Roles

He was appointed a faculty member in the Sharia Department at the college, and was assigned several Sharia subjects in his field of specialization, which he taught to male and female students. These subjects included the subject of jurisprudence of transactions from the book "Aqrab Al-Masalik," an important compendium of jurisprudence in the Maliki school of thought, authored by Imam Abu Al-Barakat Ahmad bin Muhammad Al-Dardir. This book represents an abridgement of the compendium of Sheikh Khalil, in which Al-Dardir selected the accepted opinions in the Maliki school of thought, replacing unacceptable opinions with the preferred ones, while restricting what he stated. "Aqrab Al-Masalik" is considered a primary reference for students of Maliki jurisprudence, and many later scholars have relied on it in their writings.

Professor Muhammad Akrim has collaborated with his colleagues year after year and participated in numerous activities and events organized by the department and the college, such as Ramadan activities, field visits, and student activities at the college level.

He also served as the Dean of Studies and Examinations at the college for a period of time.

He currently serves as the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at the college.

Careers

He was appointed as a faculty member in the Sharia Department at the college. He was assigned several Sharia subjects in his field of specialization, which he taught to male and female students, including the subject of Fiqh al-Muamalat (Islamic Jurisprudence of Transactions) from the book "Aqrab al-Masalik."

Professor Muhammad Akrim collaborated with his colleagues year after year and participated in numerous activities and events organized by the department and college, such as Ramadan activities, field visits, and student activities at the college level.

He also served as the College's Director of Studies and Examinations for a period of time.

He currently serves as the College's Vice Dean for Academic Affairs.

Research Interests

Jurisprudence of transactions is a branch of Islamic jurisprudence that examines the legal rulings related to Muslims' daily behavior, particularly in financial, social, and economic matters. It aims to regulate people's relationships with one another and clarify what is permissible and impermissible in their dealings, to achieve justice and mercy in society.

Importance of Jurisprudence of Transactions:

Regulating Relationships:

Jurisprudence of transactions establishes rules and regulations to regulate relationships between people in various aspects of life, whether commercial, familial, or judicial.

Protecting Rights:

Jurisprudence of transactions guarantees the rights of individuals and protects them from loss, whether they are sellers, buyers, or parties to any contract.

Achieving Justice:

Jurisprudence of transactions seeks to achieve justice in transactions, which enhances trust among individuals and contributes to building a cohesive society.

Guiding Toward Positive Financial Behaviors:

Jurisprudence of transactions aims to guide individual behavior toward sound financial transactions, such as avoiding usury and fraud, thus contributing to building a sound economy.

Responding to New Developments:

Fiqh al-Muamalat (Islamic Jurisprudence) works to keep pace with developments in contemporary life by deriving new Sharia rulings that are appropriate to these developments, while preserving the fundamentals of Sharia.

Examples of areas of fiqh al-Muamalat:

Financial Transactions:

Buying, selling, leasing, mortgage, loans, exchange, partnerships, mudaraba, sharecropping, musaqat, ju'ala, and others.

Family Rulings:

Marriage, divorce, alimony, custody, inheritance, and others.

Judiciary and Testimony:

Rulings related to disputes and conflicts, witness testimony, and others.

Criminal Laws:

Rulings related to crimes and punishments.

Contracts:

Rulings on various types of contracts, whether they are contracts of exchange or donation, etc.

The Importance of Studying Fiqh al-Muamalat:

Understanding Sharia Rulings:

Studying fiqh al-Muamalat helps one understand the Sharia rulings related to various transactions, enabling a Muslim to perform his worship and transactions correctly. Correct Behavior:

Studying the jurisprudence of transactions enables Muslims to conduct themselves correctly in their daily lives and avoid committing forbidden acts.

Building a Sound Islamic Society:

Studying the jurisprudence of transactions contributes to building a sound Islamic society characterized by justice, mercy, and cooperation.

External Activities

The faculty member has been a preacher with the Tajoura Endowments Office for decades.

He also teaches general Islamic studies courses in service to the community, believing that this is a message that must be conveyed to all people, to correct and consolidate Islamic concepts among the public, especially in light of regional changes and religious trends.