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fiqh

fiqh

1 9.9
The rules of Islam that scholars explain and apply
  • noun
  • /fɪk/
  • Formal
translation icon : fiqh
  • The first diploma program is for social and human science faculty in order to introduce them to the principles and methods of the Shariah sciences, including: Qur'anic studies, Sunnah studies, Usul al-Din, Fiqh, and Usul al-Fiqh.
  • fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence
  • Islamic fiqh

Examples

  • It also educates participants in fields related to the Quran, such as sharia, fiqh, and the Sunna.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Fatwas, religious rulings issued by clerics that are based directly or indirectly on arguments from the Sunnah and the Fiqh, drive both insurgent activities and popular support for these activities.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Fasting during the month of Ramadan for people with diabetes: medicine and Fiqh united at last.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The conditions for recitation according to fiqh are ritual purity—cleanliness of body and mind.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Since then, women increasingly have established their presence in public while raising objections to the imposition of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) in every aspect of social life.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The Quran and the Sunnah (as transmitted through the Hadith) have, in turn, provided the basis for Islamic jurisprudence, or Fiqh.

    Academic text (2007)

  • There are also religious lessons for employees, including weekly lectures on the meaning of the Quran, hadith, fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and Quranic recitation.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Such debates surface in centuries-old discussions of Islamic thought, whether under the rubric of kalam (theological debates), 'aqida (doctrine), or fiqh (jurisprudence).

    Academic text (2009)

  • Islam has developed a sophisticated system of fiqh that governs various aspects of life.

  • The teachings of fiqh guide Muslims in their daily rituals and ethical decision-making.

Synonyms

sharia
vsfiqh
38 9.8

Religious law from the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad

focuses on jurisprudential interpretation by scholars instead of the raw law
sharia law
vsfiqh
17 8.3

Law based on Islamic teachings that guides family and personal life

stresses juristic interpretation by scholars over the basic legal rules
Islamic law
vsfiqh
15 4.8

A system of rules for life and law based on the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad's teachings

centers on scholarly jurisprudence and interpretation rather than the code itself
shariah
vsfiqh
7 9.9

A system of Islamic law based on the Quran and Muhammad's teachings

emphasizes scholars' interpretation and legal reasoning rather than the law text
shariah law
vsfiqh
1 7.4

A set of religious rules from Islam based on the Koran and Muhammad's teachings that guide how people live

highlights scholarly interpretation and application, not just the code itself

Surface Forms

fiqh singular
fiqhs plural

Etymology

Fiqh comes from the Arabic root f-q-h, which means 'deep understanding' or 'to understand'. So fiqh is the careful study and explanation of Islamic rules, and that is why it means the system of Islamic law and how scholars explain and apply it.