Jurisprudence
What is Islamic Jurisprudence?
Islamic Jurisprudence is the precedent of different aspects of life that govern the way Muslims live their lives.
What does the word "Fiqh" mean?
"Fiqh" is an arabic term which means "deep understanding" or "full comprehension".
Name 2 types of Sunnah
Qaoli (verbal)
Taqiri (approval)
Who was the Holy Quran revealed to?
Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W); the last prophet
What is the difference between Fiqh and Shar'iah?
Shariah is the whole divine law and values as given by Allah. fiqh is the laws extracted by Muslim jurists from the sources of Islamic law.
What is Fiqh?
A body of laws deducted from the Shar’Iah to respond to situations not mentioned in the Shar’Iah itself.
the human understanding and practices of the sharia, that is human understanding of the divine Islamic law as revealed in the Quran and the Sunnah.
What is the meaning of Sunnah?
Sunnah means path or way.
Sunnah refers to all that is narrated from the Prophet(SAW) which includes:
his acts
his sayings
whatever he has approved
What is the Holy Quran?
The Holy Quran is the most authentic source of knowledge of Allah’s Commands.
It is the last divine book of Allah which was revealed upon the last Prophet (S.A.W).
Name the primary sources of Islamic Jurisprudence
1. Holy Quran
2. Hadith (Sunnah)
What aspect of Fiqh deals with zakat and salah?
Worship: the aspect of Fiqh deals with Zakat, Salah, Siyaam, and Hajj.
What are 4 major books of hadith by the four great Imams?
SAHIH BUKHARI COMPILED BY, IMAM MUHAMMAD IN ISMAIL-
ISMAIL-AL-BUKHARI (194-256) A.H.
SAHIH MUSLIM COMPILED BY, IMAM MUSLIM IN HAJJAJ (202-
261) A.H.
AL JAMI COMPILED BY , AL-TIRMIZI (210--279 A.H.)
KITAB AL SUNNAH COMPILED BY, AL-NASAI (215--303 A. H.)
AL SUNNAH COMPILED BY, ABU DAWUD (205--275 A.H.)
KITAB AL SUNNAH COMPILED BY, IN MAJAH.
Name three guiding principles of the Holy Quran.
Moderate spending.
Prohibition of usually and gambling.
Trade with mutual consent on contractual basis is lawful.
Permission to use lawful things and prohibition from using unlawful things.
Obligation to pay Zakat.
What does Islam teach its followers?
Islam is a religion that teaches its followers to have high moral standard which will lead them to happiness in this world and the hereafter.
It also provides a guidance for all human action according to the will Allah.
What is Shar'iah?
A body of Laws found both in the Quran and Sunnah.
What is Qaoli?
Qaoli (verbal): consists of the sayings of the Prophet (SAW) on any subject.
Where was the principle regarding crime, succession, and international law revealed?
Madinah
"It was later on when the Prophet’s (PBUH) migration to Madinah where Muslims lived in an organized society that principles regarding crime , succession, and international law were revealed."
What are the secondary sources of Islamic Jurisprudence?
Consensus (Ijima)
Analogy (Qiyas)
Which is fixed/ unchangeable? Fiqh or Shar'iah
Shar'iah is fixed/ unchangeable
Fiqh can change based on the circumstances surrounding it.
What is Faili?
Faili (actions): consists of the Prophet (SAW) deeds and practices such as the way he (SAW) used to pray or perform Hajj.
Who provides clarification of the Quran?
The clarification of the Quran was provided by the Holy Prophet (PBUH).