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2.1 Secondary sources of shariah
Islamic Religious Education · Grade 11 · 10 lessons in the design
What this covers
- The primary sources of sharia: Qur'an and Sunnah
- Ijma (consensus), Qiyas (analogy) and Istis-hab (continuity)
- 'Urf (custom) and Maslahah Mursalah (public interest)
What you will be able to do
- explain the secondary sources of the sharia for correct understanding of sharia
- assess the significance of the secondary sources of shariah in the society
- apply the principles of secondary sources of shariah in day-to-day life
- appreciate the secondary sources of sharia in the development of law
Key questions
“Why are secondary sources of sharia important?”
Lessons
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Sources of sharia and why secondary sources matter
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDistinguish the primary and secondary sources of sharia and state why the secondary sources are important.
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Ijma, the consensus of scholars
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Ijma, its evidence, conditions and an example of a ruling reached by consensus.
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Qiyas, analogical deduction
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Qiyas, its pillars, evidence and an example of a ruling reached by analogy.
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Istis-hab, the presumption of continuity
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Istis-hab and how it protects a known state until there is evidence of change.
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Urf, accepted custom
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Urf, its conditions and examples of accepted custom in the community.
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Maslahah Mursalah, the public interest
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain Maslahah Mursalah and how it protects the welfare of the community.
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Comparing the five secondary sources
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompare Ijma, Qiyas, Istis-hab, Urf and Maslahah Mursalah by evidence, condition and example.
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The significance of the secondary sources in society
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizAssess how the secondary sources keep the sharia practical, just and united.
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Applying the secondary sources in day-to-day life
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizApply the secondary sources to everyday decisions and research examples of judgements.
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Urf rules in Kenya: road safety
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizStudy accepted road safety rules in Kenya as Urf and public interest, and apply them as a duty.