fiqh | Definition - Encyclopedia Britannica

Fiqh, Muslim jurisprudence—i.e., the science of ascertaining the precise terms of the Shariah, or Islamic law. The collective sources of Muslim ... fiqh TableofContents Introduction More MoreArticlesOnThisTopic Contributors ArticleHistory Home Philosophy&Religion ReligiousBeliefs fiqh Islam Print Cite verifiedCite Whileeveryefforthasbeenmadetofollowcitationstylerules,theremaybesomediscrepancies. Pleaserefertotheappropriatestylemanualorothersourcesifyouhaveanyquestions. SelectCitationStyle MLA APA ChicagoManualofStyle CopyCitation Share Share Sharetosocialmedia Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/fiqh More GiveFeedback ExternalWebsites Feedback Corrections?Updates?Omissions?Letusknowifyouhavesuggestionstoimprovethisarticle(requireslogin). FeedbackType Selectatype(Required) FactualCorrection Spelling/GrammarCorrection LinkCorrection AdditionalInformation Other YourFeedback SubmitFeedback Thankyouforyourfeedback Oureditorswillreviewwhatyou’vesubmittedanddeterminewhethertorevisethearticle. JoinBritannica'sPublishingPartnerProgramandourcommunityofexpertstogainaglobalaudienceforyourwork! ExternalWebsites HistoryofIslam-AnEncyclopediaofIslamicHistory-TheDevelopmentofFiqh By TheEditorsofEncyclopaediaBritannica • EditHistory KeyPeople: AḥmadBābā ...(Showmore) RelatedTopics: taqlīd Ḥanbalīschool Ẓāhirīyah ʿādah uṣūlal-fiqh ...(Showmore) fiqh,(Arabic:“understanding”)Muslimjurisprudence—i.e.,thescienceofascertainingtheprecisetermsoftheSharīʿah,orIslamiclaw.ThecollectivesourcesofMuslimjurisprudenceareknownasuṣūlal-fiqh.WhileSharīʿahisconsideredtobedivineandimmutable,fiqh,thehumanefforttoknowtheSharīʿah,isimperfectandchangeable. ThisarticlewasmostrecentlyrevisedandupdatedbyNoahTesch.