

In another verse of the Holy Qur’an Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala says

‘Verily, in it are signs for those who understand’ It is necessary for a Muslim to be blessed with these if he wishes to understand the Holy Qur’an, The Hadith, and the secrets and laws that have been mentioned therein. Intellect, acumen and understanding are great blessings of Allah. The importance of Fiqh and the excellence in understanding the Deen has been mentioned clearly in the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith.īlessed Grave of Imam al-Azam Abu Hanifa Nau’man Ibn Thabit Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu in Baghdad Sharif, Iraq. The learned Jurists (Fuqaha) have derived the important rulings of the Shariah based on the commands of Qur’an and Sunnah. Fiqh plays a very important part in the life of every Muslim.

There are four well-known schools of Jurisprudence, namely Hanafi Shafi’i Hambali and Maliki. Fiqah refers to Islamic Jurisprudence and is the explanation of the Shariah in the light of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
