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fiqh  Term Image (fiqh) Script Image
(Language:  Arabic)
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Short Description: The science or discipline of Islamic law whereby legal opinions (fatwās) are derived from the Qur’ān and the sayings of the Prophet Muḥammad (ḥadīth).
Long Description: The science or discipline of Islamic law whereby legal opinions (fatwās) are derived from the Qur’ān and the sayings of the Prophet Muḥammad (ḥadīth).
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Source(s): Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, edited by Dr. Joseph Lumbard
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Provided By: Dictionary of Spiritual Terms