FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-44: PERBEZAAN ANTARA SYARIAH DAN FIQH
What is the difference between sharia and fiqh?
Short answer
Sharia refers to the rulings revealed to the Prophet SAW in the Quran and the Sunnah, covering matters of creed and the actions of those held accountable.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Sharia refers to the rulings revealed to the Prophet SAW in the Quran and the Sunnah, covering matters of creed and the actions of those held accountable. Fiqh is knowledge of practical rulings of sharia drawn from detailed evidence. Sharia rests on revelation that is protected from error, while fiqh is the product of scholarly understanding and ijtihad, open to discussion, with some views correct and others mistaken. The ruling prefers the majority view that fiqh is knowledge of rulings, not the rulings themselves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun kami mentarjihkan pandangan yang menyebut fiqh sebagai ilmu terhadap hukum-hakam, dan bukannya hukum-hakam itu sendiri sebagaimana yang dipilih oleh majoriti ulama.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-44: PERBEZAAN ANTARA SYARIAH DAN FIQH”, 24 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/4056-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-44-perbezaan-antara-syariah-dan-fiqh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/difference-between-sharia-and-fiqh/