fiqh (fiqh)

(Language: Arabic)

Short Description: The science or discipline of Islamic law whereby legal opinions (fatwās) are derived from the Qur’ān and the sayings of the Prophet Muḥammad (ḥadĪth)

Long Description: The science or discipline of Islamic law whereby legal opinions (fatwās) are derived from the Qur’ān and the sayings of the Prophet Muḥammad (ḥadīth).

Sources: Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard