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[[Islamic Studies]] [[religion]]
In Islamic jurisprudence, Sharia is considered to make rules for every aspect of life, whether economic, social, or religious. The primary sources of Sharia are the Quran and Sunnah. The secondary sources are:
- Ijma (Consensus)
- Qiyas (Analogical Reasoning)
- Istihsan (Equity in Islamic Law)
- Maslahah Mursalah (Public Interest)
- Urf (Custom)
- Sadd al-Dharai (Blocking the Means)
- Ijtihad (Critical Thinking)
## Quran
The Quran, the holy text of Muslims and the word of God, is the primary source of Islamic law. The Quran when revealed addressed the needs of the time as well as providing solutions to different problems that arose at the time.
## Sunnah
Sunnah is also considered a primary source of Islamic law. The Sunnah contains three elements; sayings, deeds (collectively called Ahadith) and approval of others acts by the Prophet.
## Ijma (Consensus of Opinion)
Ijma is defined as an agreement among the Muslim jurists in a particular age on a question of law. Ijma and the other sources of law are to be used only when there is no clear guideline or explicit rule in Quran and Sunnah on the matter under consideration. Ijma is acceptable only when there is a general agreement among Muslim jurists/scholars, and this agreement is applicable only to secular matters. An Ijma among the jurists cannot change fundamental rituals and rules of worship.
## Qiyas (Analogical Deduction)
Qiyas is the fourth source of Sharia, and it is used only when a matter has never been discussed under the above mentioned three sources. It is a process of deducing a rule from the earlier sources.
## Related Ideas
[[Islamic Culture and Civilization]]
## References
[Sources of Islamic Law](https://islamiclabourcode.org/sources-of-islamic-law/)