Month: August 2022
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Sharia and its Components
Sharia means “the correct path” in Arabic. In Islam, it refers to the divine counsel that Muslims follow to live moral lives and grow close to God. Sharia law is a religious law that lays down governing principles for spiritual, mental, and physical behaviour that must be followed by Muslims. Regarded as God’s command for…
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Sub-Schools of Shia School of Muslim Law
After the death of the Prophet in 632, his followers subsequently built an empire that would stretch from Central Asia to Spain less than a century after his death. But a debate over succession split the community, with some arguing that leadership should be awarded to qualified individuals and others insisting that the only legitimate…
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Hanbali School of Muslim Law
Hanbali school was the fourth and the last school of Sunni sect. Mohammad. Hanbali school was founded by Ahmad bin Hanbal (A.H. 164-241). He was a disciple of Imam Shafei and strong supporter of Hadis. The followers of Hanbali school found in Syria, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. After the death of the Prophet in 632,…
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Shafei School of Muslim Law
Imam Shafei was the founder of Shafei School of Islamic Jurisprudence. He was a disciple of Imam Malik at Madeena and later he went to Koofa and worked with the disciples of Imam Abu Hanifa. There are followers of Shafei School in Egypt, Cairo, Southern Arabia, South East Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Malabar (Kerala). After…
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Maliki School of Muslim Law
Maliki school of thought was the second school of Islamic jurisprudence which was started from Medina the city of learning. Hence it is also called Madani school. It was founded by Imam Malik-Ibn Anas (A.H. 93 – 175) who was the Mufthi of Medina. His full name was Abu Abd Allah Malik ibn Anas. This…
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Hanafi School of Muslim Law
The Prophet himself prohibited writing and preserving of his words and traditions. There were some questions where the Quran does not provide explicit commands. The doctrine of hadith was not developed at that time. Hence Hanifa relied mostly on ‘qiyas’ (analogical deductions). Abu Hanifa was of the view that law must be formulated according to…
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Schools of Muslim Law
After the death of the Prophet in 632, his followers subsequently built an empire that would stretch from Central Asia to Spain less than a century after his death. But a debate over succession split the community, with some arguing that leadership should be awarded to qualified individuals and others insisting that the only legitimate…
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Sects in Islam
The Prophet Mohammed unveiled a new faith to the people of Mecca in 610. Known as Islam, or submission to God. Islam is a monotheistic religion. It incorporated some Jewish and Christian traditions and expanded with a set of laws that governed most aspects of life, including political authority. By the time of his death…
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Marriage and its Kinds
Marriage is the intimate union and equal partnership of a man and a woman. It acts as a social and legal contract that gives a partner someone to rely on, brings a greater degree of intimacy and emotional security. Marriage is the beginning of the family and is a life-long commitment. In this article, we are…
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Kinds of Families
Family is the most enduring group, which has tremendous influence on the life of an individual, from birth until death. It also accounts for the most enduring social relationship found in society. No known society ancient or modern is free from family system. Members of family usually share common residence, at least for some part…