Sharia law Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary source of sharia law?
A
the Qur’an
2
Q
What is Sunnah?
A
accepted conduct
3
Q
What is the secondary source of sharia law?
A
the Hadith
4
Q
What are the 5 schools of law? (that judges refer to on how to apply the law)
A
- Shia
- Hanafi
- Maliki
- Hanbali
- Shafii
5
Q
What is Ijithad?
A
methods of interpreting the law
6
Q
What is taqlid?
A
belief that no further interpretation is required
7
Q
What is ijma?
A
one of two methods of interpretation open to a judge who doesn’t follow taqlid.
is general agreement of legal scholars or judges
8
Q
What is qiyas?
A
equivalent of judicial precedent
9
Q
What is riba?
A
is the system that relates to the concept of charging interest. It is forbidden
10
Q
What is the nearest equivalent to Judicial Precedent in sharia law?
A
Qiyas
11
Q
What is Madhab?
A
Schools of thought within fiqh
