- "Fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence." - "Fiqh expands and develops Shariah through interpretation of the Quran and Sunnah."
The branch of Islamic Studies deals with the study of Islamic law.
Usul al-Fiqh: The principles of Islamic jurisprudence are a systematic approach to understanding Islamic law. It involves the study of sources, based on which Islamic jurisprudence is derived.
Quran and the Sunnah: The Quran and the Sunnah are the two main sources of Islamic law. The Quran is believed to be the word of God, while the Sunnah is based on the actions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Hadith: Hadith is a collection of sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), compiled by Islamic scholars over centuries. It serves as a guide for Muslims on how to live their lives according to Islamic teachings.
Fiqh: Fiqh is the application of Islamic law in daily life based on Quran and Sunnah. It deals with all aspects of human life, including family law, commercial law, criminal law, etc.
Ijtihad: The process of legal reasoning or interpreting the law, performed by a qualified Islamic scholar.
Islamic Commercial Law: A system of financial transactions that conforms to Islamic scripture and legal tradition.
Marriage and Divorce: The rules and regulations regarding the institution of marriage, including prenuptial agreements, dowries, and divorce.
Islamic Criminal Law: The system of criminal law in Islam. It includes hudud (crimes against God), Qisas (retaliatory justice), and Ta'zir (discretionary punishments).
Islamic Ethics and Morals: Moral principles and ethical values that guide the behavior of Muslims.
Islamic Spirituality: Various practices and beliefs aimed at developing a close relationship with God.
Islamic Politics: The role of religion in political life and Islamic political thought.
Islamic History and Civilization: The study of the development of Islamic civilization over the centuries. The importance of learning Islamic history is to provide a better understanding of the origins of Islam and its impact on world civilizations.
- "Fiqh is often described as the human understanding and practices of the sharia." - "Fiqh is considered fallible and changeable."
- "Human understanding of the divine Islamic law as revealed in the Quran and the Sunnah." - "Deriving religious rulings from their sources requires the mujtahid to have a deep understanding."
- "Islamic jurists (ulama) interpret the Quran and Sunnah." - "Fiqh is implemented by the rulings (fatwa) of jurists on questions presented to them."
- "Fiqh expands and develops Shariah through interpretation." - "Whereas Shariah is considered immutable and infallible, fiqh is considered fallible and changeable."
- "Fiqh deals with the observance of rituals, morals, and social legislation in Islam." - "Fiqh also encompasses economic and political systems."
- "In the modern era, there are four prominent schools (madh'hab) of fiqh within Sunni practice, plus two (or three) within Shi'a practice."
- "A person trained in fiqh is known as a faqīh (plural fuqaha)." - "A faqīh must look deep down into a matter and not content himself with just the apparent meaning."
- "Uṣūl al-fiqh are the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, the methods of legal interpretation and analysis."
- "Furūʿ al-fiqh is the elaboration of rulings on the basis of Uṣūl al-fiqh, derived from the application of these principles."
- "A hukm is a particular ruling in a given case."
- "Deriving religious rulings from their sources requires the mujtahid (an individual who exercises ijtihad) to have a deep understanding."
- "Fiqh deals with the observance of rituals."
- "Whereas Shariah is considered immutable and infallible by Muslims, fiqh is considered fallible and changeable."
- "Fiqh expands and develops Shariah through interpretation of the Quran and Sunnah." - "Islamic jurists interpret the Quran and Sunnah to implement fiqh."
- "In the modern era, there are four prominent schools (madh'hab) of fiqh within Sunni practice."
- "Fiqh deals with moral and social legislation in Islam, as well as economic and political systems."
- "Fiqh is often described as the human understanding and practices of the sharia." - "Whereas Shariah is considered immutable and infallible, fiqh is considered fallible and changeable."
- "A faqīh must look deep down into a matter and not content himself with just the apparent meaning."
- "Deriving religious rulings from their sources requires the mujtahid to have a deep understanding."