Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A · 1RA0

Shari'ah Law

What you need to know

Explain how Shari’ah Law is formulated, analyzing the use of analogy (qiyas) and consensus (ijma), with reference to Surah 4:115.
Evaluate divergent uses of Shari’ah by the main schools of Sunni and Shi'a Islam, identifying links between the Qur’an, Hadith, and Shari’ah.
Analyze divergent understandings of the role and authority of judges (qadis) and scholars (the 'ulema) in establishing rulings today.