Shari’ah is an ideal - a changing, moving understanding of what a perfect interpretation of law would be.
- NO DRUGS, abstinence only
fiqh is how humans interpret said Law, with all the flaws and limitations that come with being human.
- people get sick and need drugs, we protect people and keep them safe. In Iran, you can get permission from someone called a “Marja” to use drugs for medical purposes.
- “all my mistakes are mine, all my good deeds are from Allah”
Together, these are a system that reflects how Muslims make sense of a whole host of ideals, ideas, and practices.
- Why are drugs punshible by death in Iran? It is because it distracts your focus from Allah
Levels of Importance
Because there is no “Book of Shari’ah”, it has to be interpreted from a variety of sources in descending order.
Most Important
- Qur’an
- Sunna ( including Hadith )
- Qiyās ( analogical reasoning )
- Ijmā’ ( consensus )
- Ijtihad ( interpretation, and its process )
- Taqlid ( precedent )
Less Important
- Istihsān ( personal judgement )
- Istislāh ( overruling based on public good )
- Zarūra ( suspension of rule in dire situations )