Islam: Shari'ah Law Flashcards
1
Q
What does sharia mean?
A
The straight path
2
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What is ijma?
A
Scholarly consensus on points of law
3
Q
What is ijtihad?
A
human interpretive effort of Islamic law
4
Q
What is Shari’a law based on?
A
- Scripture - Qur’an, Hadith, Sira
- Ijma - scholarly consensus
- Ijtihad - interpretive effort
- Qiyas - analogical reasoning
- Taqlid - past scholarly authority
- Salaaf - custom of 3 gen after Muhammed
5
Q
What does it cover?
A
Family law, Criminal law, Ibadah, Awra, Commerce and business, Civil law e.g. alcohol
6
Q
What quote about intoxicants shows they are bard
A
“all intoxicants are khamr, so all intoxicant s are haram”
7
Q
What does khamr mean?
A
Covering e.g. covering of emotions and reasoned judgement.
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