Vocabulary
Islamic laws/rules
How was the Qur'an preserved?
What is the linguistic definition of the sunnah?
Path/way
True/False:
Ijma' means majority opinion
False - ijma' is unanimous decision
Qiyas is the ___ source of Islamic law.
4th source
Define the Islamic worldview (Hint: it addresses THREE things)
The Islamic worldview addresses:
1) How we treat ourselves
2) How we treat others
3) How we organize society
What does Qur'an linguistically mean?
To read/recite
The Qur'an establishes the Prophet as a source of guidance:
وَمَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمُ ٱلرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَىٰكُمْ عَنْهُ فَٱنتَهُوا۟
"What the Messenger has given you then take it, and what he prohibits then abstain from it." [Hashr, 7]
Someone who:
1) Met the Prophet (saw) as a Muslim (in a state of Iman)
2) Died as a Muslim
Define: Daleel
Evidence/proof
True/False:
The Qur'an addresses only beliefs and does not include any rules
False - the Qur'an addresses both beliefs and includes rules. Some rules are outlined in detail, while others are clarified via the sunnah.
What THREE categories is the sunnah divided into?
What the Prophet (saw):
1) Said
2) Did
3) Approved of
The unanimous agreement of the sahabah is simply a reflection of what _________ taught them?
The Prophet (saw)
What role does an 'illah play in qiyas?
It defines the reasoning/cause of a rule
Provide an example of how a rule found in the Qur'an is clarified/detailed by the sunnah
1) Salah
2) Umrah/Hajj
3) Hadd punishments (ex: ayah on theft)
How we pray in the musallah
What is the linguistic definition of Ijma'?
Agreement/determination
Why is it incorrect to state the 'illah of fasting is to "feel what the poor feel"?
2) The 'illah outlined in the Qur'an is that fasting is for the purpose of attaining an awareness and connection with Allah
3) The poor also are required to fast
Define: 'illah
reasoning/cause (of an Islamic rule)
Those who claim Islamic law should only be sourced/derived from the Qur'an are called ______?
Qur'anists
Provide an example of what the Prophet (saw) did.
How he (saw) prayed, performed Hajj, spoke with others, ate, controlled his anger, etc.
The Qur'an was formally compiled in written form after the death of the Prophet (saw). There was unanimous agreement on the order of the suwar and ayat.
2) How is qiyas applied to this specific rule? How does it address different situations outside of business?
1) The 'illah (reason) for putting a pause on business = to avoid missing jumu'ah
2) Qiyas is applied here to include any other activity that would cause one to miss their jumu'ah (ex: working, playing, eating, etc are prohibited at the time of jumu’ah because they prevent one from performing the jumu’ah prayer)