The Sacred Laws of Islam: A Review of Sharia and Islamic Jurisprudence

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. As the sacred law of Islam, Sharia governs all aspects of Muslim life. Sharia relies on the divine revelations set forth in the Qur'an, and the sayings and example set by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah.

Secondary issues not addressed in the Qur'an are interpreted through Fiqh, or jurisprudence. Fiqh applies Sharia law to questions not directly addressed in the primary sources by including secondary sources which include the consensus of Muslim scholars and religious leaders.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the power and constraints of Sharia law including the Fiqh jurisprudence, the specifics of Muslim marriage and divorce, Islamic views on democracy and human rights, the penalties for not following Sharia law, and much more.

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