shariah

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Definition

Noun: 1. Islamic religious law: The religious legal system governing the moral, social, and spiritual life of Muslims, derived primarily from the Quran and the teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad (the Sunnah). It is considered by adherents to be the revealed law of God.

Usage
  • Shariah provides guidelines for personal conduct, family law, business ethics, and societal organization.
  • Interpretation and application of Shariah can vary between different schools of Islamic thought and cultural contexts.
  • It is a central concept in Islam, representing the divine path Muslims are expected to follow.
Examples
  • The court ruled according to the principles of Shariah.
  • Scholars spent years studying Shariah to become qualified jurists.
  • Shariah covers aspects of life from prayer and charity to contracts and inheritance.
Advanced Usage
  • Shariah-compliant: A term used in finance to describe products or services (like banking or investments) that adhere to the ethical and legal principles of Islamic law, such as the prohibition of interest ().
    • They invested in a Shariah-compliant mutual fund.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sharia (noun): An alternative, common spelling of .
  • Shariah law (noun phrase): A frequently used compound term equivalent to "Islamic law."
  • Fiqh (noun): Islamic jurisprudence; the human understanding and scholarly interpretation of . While is considered divine and unchanging, represents the fallible human effort to derive legal rulings from it.
Synonyms
  • Islamic law
  • Divine law (in the Islamic context)
Notes on Different Meanings

The core meaning of Shariah is specifically religious law within Islam. It is not synonymous with secular or national legal codes, even in Muslim-majority countries, which often blend Shariah principles with other legal traditions. The term does not refer to a single, monolithic set of rules but to a broad legal and ethical framework.

Noun
  1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
    • sharia is only applicable to Muslims
    • under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state

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