Islamic law: concept - characteristics - sources - and principles

Characteristics of Islamic law

• Memorize the Qur’an and Sunnah from distortion and alteration.
• The constant and flexible of the canon.
• Inclusion of Sharia and its generality at all times and places.
• Balance and mediation in Islamic law.
• Taking into account the interests of the servants.
• The Sharia is based on ease and the removal of embarrassment.
• Compliance of Islamic Sharia for common sense.
• Addressing the law to both the mind and the heart.

Sources of Islamic Legislation

The sources of Islamic legislation have classifications, including:

1- Agreed and disagreed:

The sources of Islamic legislation or the evidence agreed upon among the public of scholars by induction are four: the Qur’an or Qur’an, the Sunnah, the consensus, and the analogy.

As for the sources of Islamic legislation that are disputed and which the majority of jurists did not agree on inferring from them, there are many, the most famous of which are seven, namely:

Approbation, reclamation or sent interests, companionship, custom, the doctrine of the Companion, legislated by us, and blocking pretexts.

2 Transportation and mental evidence:

Sharia sources or evidence are either anecdotal (i.e. based on the fixed story and the correct transmission) or mentality (based on mental ijtihad from those who have the faculty of ijtihad).

The transmission evidence : is the book, the Sunnah, the consensus, the custom, and it was prescribed by us, and the doctrine of the companion.

Mental evidence is measurement, sent interests, approbation, companionship, blocking or opening pretexts.

3 Independent and ancillary evidence:

These sources or evidence: either one of them is an independent asset by itself in legislation, which is the Qur’an, Sunnah and consensus, and what is related to them such as approbation, custom and the doctrine of the Companion, or it is not an independent asset by itself, which is measurement.

Principles of Islamic law?

The principles of Islamic law include a number of basic values and concepts that govern the lives of Muslims and guide them towards good behavior, and the most important principles of Islamic religious laws are:

• Monotheism: It is the belief that God Almighty is the one and only God who deserves worship, and that there is no god but Him.
• Justice: It is the equal distribution of rights and duties among people, and the achievement of equality in opportunities, capabilities and transactions.
• Compassion: love and compassion for others, tolerance and charity, social responsibility and cooperation to help others.
• Freedom: It is the freedom of choice in belief, thought and expression, and the freedom of choice in behavior and behavior, as long as this does not conflict with Sharia laws.
• Chastity: It is the preservation of oneself, money and honor from vices and evils, and the commitment of Islamic law to preserve the soul and preserve morals and human values.
• Honesty: It is a commitment to honesty and integrity in speech and action, and to stay away from lying, cheating and deception.
• Moderation: It is a commitment to moderation in behavior and behavior, and to stay away from extremism, extremism and fanaticism.

In conclusion, understanding Islamic law requires a careful look at its provisions, sources and principles, with the aim of achieving the good of the individual and society, and consecrating noble human values that contribute to building a better world. We ask God to help us to understand it and work with it in a way that pleases Him.