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Al-Shafi'i (d. 820 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who developed the theory of "The Four Sources of Shariah" (الشرعية الأربعة):

1. Quran (القرآن)
2. Hadith (الحديث)
3. Ijma (الإجماع) - Consensus of the Muslim community
4. Qiyas (القياس) - Analogical reasoning

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Ismah (عصمة) is the Islamic concept of the "Infallibility of Prophets".

It refers to the belief that prophets are protected from committing sins and errors in their teachings and actions.

This concept is based on the idea that prophets are chosen by Allah (God) to convey His message to humanity, and therefore, they must be trustworthy and reliable.

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Farz Kifayah is also known as Collective Duty.

It refers to the Islamic concept where the community as a whole is responsible for ensuring that certain duties and obligations are fulfilled.

This includes enforcing moral and social justice, promoting good, and preventing evil.

If the community fails to fulfill these duties, individual members may be held accountable.

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In Islamic jurisprudence, the primary source of Shariah Law is the Quran.

It is considered the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

The Quran is the foundation of Islamic law.

It is considered the ultimate authority in all matters of faith and practice.

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The central concept of the Islamic doctrine of Tauheed (Tawhid) is the Oneness of Allah (Absolute Unity of God)

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In Islamic law, the punishment for slander (known as "Qadhf" in Arabic) against a pious woman is 80 lashes.

This is based on the Quranic verse:

"And those who accuse chaste women and then do not bring four witnesses, flog them, (giving) eighty lashes, and do not admit any evidence from them ever." (Quran 24:4)

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The "رسالہ مجلہ قانون" was issued by an Islamic court, representing Islamic legal jurisprudence.

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Istehsan is a juristic preference used in Islamic law, associated with Imam Abu Hanifa.

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According to the Islamic Principle of Inheritance, a male's share in a deceased father's property is two times that of a female.

This means if a son receives two shares, a daughter receives one share.

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'Al-Fay' refers to lands and properties that were conquered by Muslims without a direct battle and became the property of the Islamic state.

These resources were distributed according to Islamic law for the benefit of the community.