Fiqh فِقْه

The branch of knowledge that explains the practical rulings of Islam, drawn from the sources by qualified scholars.

Arabic
فِقْه
Transliteration
Fiqh
Meaning
Islamic jurisprudence
Topic
Law & rulings

About Fiqh

Fiqh covers acts of worship such as prayer, fasting and zakat, and also dealings between people such as trade, marriage and inheritance. It rests mainly on the Quran, the sunnah, consensus and analogy, studied through the field of usul al-fiqh. The schools of fiqh developed from the work of early scholars and remain a living tradition.

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See also

  • Sharia شَرِيعَة — The divine path and law
  • Madhhab مَذْهَب — School of Islamic law
  • Ijma إِجْمَاع — Scholarly consensus
  • Qiyas قِيَاس — Analogical reasoning
  • Fatwa فَتْوَى — Scholarly legal opinion
  • Mujtahid مُجْتَهِد — Scholar qualified to derive rulings

These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.