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Which term is often used to describe the human understanding and practices of the sharia in Islamic jurisprudence?
Which term is often used to describe the human understanding and practices of the sharia in Islamic jurisprudence?
- Quran
- Fiqh (correct)
- Sunnah
- Fatwa
What does fiqh expand and develop through interpretation of the Quran and Sunnah?
What does fiqh expand and develop through interpretation of the Quran and Sunnah?
- Ulama
- Fatwa
- Ijtihad
- Shariah (correct)
Who implements fiqh by issuing rulings on questions presented to them?
Who implements fiqh by issuing rulings on questions presented to them?
- Muslims
- Ulama (correct)
- Faqih
- Muhammad
What does fiqh deal with in Islam?
What does fiqh deal with in Islam?
How many prominent schools of fiqh are there within Sunni practice?
How many prominent schools of fiqh are there within Sunni practice?
Flashcards
Fiqh
Fiqh
The human understanding and practices of Sharia in Islamic jurisprudence.
Shariah
Shariah
Laws derived from the Quran and Sunnah, developed through fiqh.
Ulama
Ulama
Scholars who implement fiqh by issuing legal rulings.
Schools of Fiqh
Schools of Fiqh
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Purpose of Fiqh
Purpose of Fiqh
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Study Notes
Fiqh in Islamic Jurisprudence
- Fiqh is the term used to describe the human understanding and practices of the sharia in Islamic jurisprudence.
- Fiqh expands and develops through interpretation of the Quran and Sunnah (the Prophet Muhammad's sayings and actions).
- Islamic scholars, known as mujtahids, implement fiqh by issuing rulings on questions presented to them.
- Fiqh deals with all aspects of Islamic life, including:
- worship
- transactions
- family law
- social interactions
- politics
- Within Sunni practice, there are four prominent schools of fiqh:
- Hanafi
- Maliki
- Shafi'i
- Hanbali
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