Islamic law is a reference to primary and secondary sources of law and the methodology used to apply law. Islamic law originates in two major sources, namely divine revelation wahy and human reason aql. This dual identity of Islamic law is reflected in Shariah and fiqh [1]. The former make up the primary sources discussed in part II and the latter is the human understanding and knowledge derived from the primary sources discussed in part III.
The Arabic term for source in Islamic law is dalil guide [2].
There are two primary sources of Islamic law: Quran and Sunnah make up Shariah pathway , the source of all principles of Islamic law [3]. The literal meaning of Quran is that which should be recited, read, or studied and refers to the book embodying the revelation from Allah to Prophet Muhammad [4]. There is only one authentic and uniform text of the Quran in Arabic that is in use throughout the Muslim world.
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The Arabic text is often found in the English translations, some of which are provided below. However, there are many translations and interpretations discussed later of the Arabic text. The leading translations in English [5] are available in print and online:. Sunnah is roughly translated as the traditions and practices of Prophet Muhammad. There are three types of Sunnah. The following sample searches in a library catalog will yield many collections of hadith.
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Hadith — texts Hadith -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. The six major Hadith collections listed below were collected by Islamic scholars approximately years after Prophet Muhammad's death.
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These are listed in order of authenticity. A subject search in a library catalog, such as, WorldCat for Hadith Shiites will yield many sources. These can also be used as search terms to locate relevant collections. There are also bibliographies on Hadith, see: In Oxford Bibliographies Online.
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Tafsir interpretation of Quran is the science of interpreting and rendering commentary on the Quran, its exegesis. The sources of commentary on Islam are: Many of the collections listed above have sections devoted to tafsir; 3 accounts of Sahabah, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad; 4 accounts of Taibun, the generation that had direct contact with the Sahabah.
A few of the prominent Tafsirs are listed below. A search in a library catalog for Tafsir will yield many others. Fiqh is the process of deducing and applying Shariah principles.
Her argument is grounded in facts, Quranic references, and data. She challenges the theory of 'clash of civilizations' and provides evidence on the position of mainstream Muslims on violence, extremism, and terrorism. This book is for anyone and everyone who wants to know where Muslims stand in their relationship with people of other faiths.
Tamara Sonn's essay sets out the basic tenets driving Al Qaeda and Daesh's campaign against the West. It's an interesting read and a good summary for those seeking an introduction to the subject but anyone who has been following this subject in the press won't find anything new here and while Sonn argues that the terrorists' beliefs are incompatible with Islam, there is no analysis about whether they are nevertheless sincerely held beliefs that use some Islamic teaching to support them and not i Tamara Sonn's essay sets out the basic tenets driving Al Qaeda and Daesh's campaign against the West.
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