actions or things which are permitted within Islam

any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam

the human effort and reasoning used to work out the Shariah

a set of moral and religious laws that guide Muslims

a person's way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world

Using ijtihad to understand differing Muslim attitudes to music

Religious education

Ten Commandments

Two great Commandments

Situation ethics of Jesus

Muslims and Shariah Law

Interpreting Shariah using ijtihad

In this unit pupils examine how religions have created rules to live by. They will investigate how the ethics of Jesus reframed the Jewish law of the time and how Muslims may use the concept of ijtjihad to make moral decisions.

Religious law: What is the social context and relevance today?

A worldview shapes how a person understands, {{}}, and responds to life.

What can influence scholars’ interpretation of Shariah?

Music is debated as being either halal or ...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's music showed love and {{}} towards Allah.

Which factor influences whether music is considered halal?

After Prophet Muhammad’s death, Muslims faced new {{}} not directly answered in scripture.

It is based on religious sources and deep thought.

What makes ijtihad different from personal opinion?

It allowed flexibility in applying Islam.

Why is the Prophet’s approval of ijtihad important?

Which of the following could be addressed using ijtihad?

Different scholars may reach different {{}} based on interpretation.

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