WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Another name for Islamic law is
A
Qur’an.
B
hadith.
C
Sunnah.
D
Shariah.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sharia is Islam’s legal system. It is derived from the Quran, Islam’s holy book, as well as the Sunnah and Hadith-the deeds and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two primary sources of Islamic law: Quran and Sunnah. Quran and Sunnah make up Shariah (pathway), the source of all principles of Islamic law.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sharia comes from the Arabic word Shara’a which means to enforce a code of conduct in order to facilitate a way of life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. •-Literal meaning: reading or recitation. •-Technical meaning: “The book revealed to the. Messenger of Allah, Muhammad (PBUH) in Arabic and transmitted to us from him through an authentic continuous narration (tawatur) without doubts.”

Detailed explanation-5: -The primary sources of Islamic law are the Holy Book (The Quran), The Sunnah (the traditions or known practices of the Prophet Muhammad ), Ijma’ (Consensus), and Qiyas (Analogy).

There is 1 question to complete.