Shariah means a “Way” or “Path”. In Islam, Shariah means guidance and laws given by the Holy Quran and the Hadith/Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). It also includes juristic interpretations of Islamic scholars. Islamic Shariah is derived from the following four sources:
1. The Holy Quran
2. The Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)
3. Ijma’ (consensus of the Mujtahideen - ‘Independent Jurists’)
4. Qiyas (Analogy)