Shariah

Definition

Islamic law and guidance for life, drawn from the Qur’an and the teachings and example of Prophet Muhammad.

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Shariah is Islamic law and guidance for life. It concerns more than criminal law: it also guides personal behaviour, family relationships and financial matters. Following it is a way of submitting to Allah’s will.
Revise: Islamic Morality and Responsibility
Islamic guidance and law based on the Qur’an and Sunnah, governing conduct and including principles of justice and punishment.
Revise: Islamic Responses to Crime and Punishment

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The ‘straight path’: Islamic moral and religious guidance about how Muslims should live, based on the Qur’an and Muhammad’s example.