Morality

Shariah Law

• Shariah is the set of moral rules that Muslims follow.

• It was set out by Allah.

• It sets the path for Muslims to live a devout life.

• It also consists of legal rules that help govern Muslim society.

Origins of Shariah

• There are three sources for determining shariah:

1. the Qur’an

2. the Sunna

3. the Hadith

• To adapt shariah to situations not covered in the Qur’an, Sunna, or Hadith, Muslim legal experts provide interpretations, called fiqht.