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1
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What is the primary source of sharia law?

A

the Qur’an

2
Q

What is Sunnah?

A

accepted conduct

3
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What is the secondary source of sharia law?

A

the Hadith

4
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What are the 5 schools of law? (that judges refer to on how to apply the law)

A
  • Shia
  • Hanafi
  • Maliki
  • Hanbali
  • Shafii
5
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What is Ijithad?

A

methods of interpreting the law

6
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What is taqlid?

A

belief that no further interpretation is required

7
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What is ijma?

A

one of two methods of interpretation open to a judge who doesn’t follow taqlid.
is general agreement of legal scholars or judges

8
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What is qiyas?

A

equivalent of judicial precedent

9
Q

What is riba?

A

is the system that relates to the concept of charging interest. It is forbidden

10
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What is the nearest equivalent to Judicial Precedent in sharia law?

A

Qiyas

11
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What is Madhab?

A

Schools of thought within fiqh