Author: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman A‘zami (رحمه الله)
Teaching and conducting research on non-Islamic (secular) laws is permissible, and at times even obligatory, provided it is done for the following purposes:
✔ To highlight the flaws and inconsistencies of man-made laws
✔ To demonstrate the superiority, completeness, and comprehensiveness of Islamic Shari’ah
✔ To make clear that Islamic law addresses every aspect of human worship and transactions
✔ To affirm the truth and invalidate falsehood
✔ To raise awareness and awaken the Muslim Ummah
✔ So that the Ummah may adhere firmly to its religion and not be deceived by the call of those who promote the authority of secular laws
In such cases, receiving payment for teaching these laws is permissible.
However, teaching these man-made laws with admiration, with the intention of promoting them, or treating them as equivalent to Islamic legislation, or teaching them to oppose Islamic law, is an act of:
✘ Opposition to Allah and His Messenger (ﷺ)
✘ Clear disbelief (kufr)
✘ Deviation from the straight path
In this case, receiving payment for such teaching is haram, and it is considered evil upon evil.
[اللجنة الدائمة: 1329]
❖ Teaching Secular Laws
Teaching and conducting research on non-Islamic (secular) laws is permissible, and at times even obligatory, provided it is done for the following purposes:
✔ To highlight the flaws and inconsistencies of man-made laws
✔ To demonstrate the superiority, completeness, and comprehensiveness of Islamic Shari’ah
✔ To make clear that Islamic law addresses every aspect of human worship and transactions
✔ To affirm the truth and invalidate falsehood
✔ To raise awareness and awaken the Muslim Ummah
✔ So that the Ummah may adhere firmly to its religion and not be deceived by the call of those who promote the authority of secular laws
In such cases, receiving payment for teaching these laws is permissible.
However, teaching these man-made laws with admiration, with the intention of promoting them, or treating them as equivalent to Islamic legislation, or teaching them to oppose Islamic law, is an act of:
✘ Opposition to Allah and His Messenger (ﷺ)
✘ Clear disbelief (kufr)
✘ Deviation from the straight path
In this case, receiving payment for such teaching is haram, and it is considered evil upon evil.
[اللجنة الدائمة: 1329]