This course provides a study to the concept of methodology, the general methods of academic research. Besides, it tackles the research in the field of Islamic Jurisprudence and its principles in terms of its methodology, standards, steps, scope, and problems. Further, this course examines some applications of the research in the stated field. Moreover, it provides refutations for the criticisms concerning the research in field of Islamic studies. Finally, it studies the specialised sources that relate to the academic research in the field in question.