Morality

  1. The set of moral rules that Muslims follow, was set out by Allah. This law is intended for individuals and society.

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

  • In a narrower sense, it also consists of legal rules that help govern Muslim society.

Origins of Shariah

  1. The Quran, which contains extensive passages on how a person should live a good life. Not all circumstances are covered.

  • The Sunna which is a collection of Muhammad’s sayings and actions taken down and transmitted by his family and friends.

  • The Hadith, which is a collection of Muhammad’s sayings, action, and statements about Islam as it was practiced in his time

Figh

  1. To adapt shariah to situations that were not covered in the Qur’an, Sunna, or interpretations, called figh, for new situations. Figh are seen as having less authority that the Qur’an, Sunna, or Hadith

Implementing Shariah

  1. Often reflects the customs and and civil laws of each country or culture

Shariah Law in Canada

  1. in the non-legal moral aspects of their behavior.

  2. A religious edict (a decree or order) on Islamic law delivered by a learned scholar versed in the Qur’an, Hadith, and other sources of jurisprudence. It can be issued on any matter, from a difficult legal problem to an everyday issue.

Family Life

  1. Society in which women are defined by their relationships to men (father, husband, uncle, brother

  2. The basic building block of a healthy society . These bonds are nurtured.

  3. Parents are seen as agents of Allah, providing all authority and guidance needed for mature development. They do this through teaching their children, but especially through example

  4. respect, modesty, and justice

Gender Roles

  1. The Qur’an greatly improved the position of women in Arabia. In fact, women in Arabia were better treated than women in many other cultures.

  2. Cultural differences may cause people to assimilate into different cultures

Clothing

  1. modesty and respect

  2. modestly, covering at least the navel to the knees

  3. Arabic word for “cover”; a scarf that covers most of or all of a women’s hair

Diet

  1. Permissible; usually refers to foods that are allowed

  2. Haram foods such as alcohol

   B. Halal foods like milk, shellfish, meat slaughtered in a prescribed (while the name of Allah is being said), kosher food

Education:

  1. so they can eventually read the Qur’an in its original form

  2. madrassas. Include courses such as Arabic, Quranic studies, shariah (Islamic law), Hadith, logic, and Muslim history, as well as other courses that are important for Muslim students in particular cultures

Sexuality

  1. it is encouraged

        B. The good of the spouses themselves and the transmission of life

  1. premarital sex, masturbation, homosexual acts, pornography, artificial birth control