PROHIBITIONS/IMPEDIMENTS TO MUSLM MARRIAGE Marriage is a civil contract between two persons of opposite sex which has for its object the procreation and the legalizing of children. Islamic personal law lays down some prohibition to a valid marriage on different grounds. A muslim can marry a person with whom marriage is allowed under Shariat Law. […]
Islamic Law
Riba and Usury in Islam, Definition and Meaning
THE literal meaning of riba is excess or increase. In Islamic terminology, interest means effortless profit or profit which comes free from compensation or that extra earning obtained that is free of exchange. Hazrat Shah Waliullah Dehlvi has given a very concise and precise definition of interest. He says: “Riba is a loan with the […]
Sunnah, Hadis, Hadith Source of Islamic Law
The Sunnah (the Hadis, the precept, action and sayings of the Holy Prophet) is the second source of Islamic law. The Sunnah may be of three types, namely: 1- Sunnat-ul-Qual means all words, counsels or precepts of the Prophet. 2- Sunnat-ul-fieel means his actions, works and daily practices. 3- Sunnat-ul-taqrir means his silence implying a tacit approbation on […]
Quran: Primacy Source of Islamic Law
Fundamental laws of Islam are contained in Holy Quran and this is the primary source of law in Islam. This is the first and the great legislative Code of Islam. It is the original, primary, basic and most fundamental source of the Islamic Shariah. It is the last Book of His revelations for entire humanity. […]
Sources of Islamic Law or Sharia Law or Muslim Law or Islamic Jurisprudence
The fundamental laws of Islam are contained in the Holey Quran and this by common consent the primary source of law for Muslims. Hanfi Muslims jurisprudence also recognizes Hadith, Ijtehad and Ijma as the three other secondary sources of law. Ijtehad and Ijma fall under a single category of subsidiary reasoning, Ijtehad being by individual […]