How can a student with a bachelor's degree in engineering study Fiqh and Sharia, and what are the well-known universities or colleges that accept his current qualifications to pursue postgraduate studies in Sharia?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Seeking sacred knowledge is one of the best acts of devotion. Islam encourages knowledge, and the most exalted of sciences are the sciences of the Book and the , as substantiated by the Almighty's saying: "Allah will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees," and by the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "If Allah wants good for someone, He grants him understanding in religion." Colleges of are widespread in the Arab and Islamic world and offer postgraduate studies. The acceptance of other specializations within them depends on their internal regulations.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/68323
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 68323
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy