There are three primary sources of Islamic law. Out of these
primary sources, Quran is considered as the first primary or fundamental source
of Islamic Law. The Quran is the revealed Book of God. The basic source of
Islamic Law is divine revelation. This has been given to us by the Prophet
(Peace Be Upon Him) in two forms. One is the direct words of God (The Quran),
other is indirect words of God ( The Sunnah). These two forms of revealtion are
called roots of Islamic Law. It is the only Book of God which has not been
distorted as He Himself undertook its safety.
Meaning
The
term “Quran” is derived from the Arabic word “Qura’a”.
The Term Quran is used in two meanings.
(a) As participle (To Read), and
(b) As an Object ( a thing which is read).
Both
these meanings techically are attributed to the Quran
Revelations
The
Holy Quran was revealed approximately in twenty-three years according
to needs of the peoples, Eighty-sex (86) Surahs were revealed in Makkah, so
that these Surahs were called Makkahi and twenty-eight (28) Surahs were
revealed in Medina, so that these Surahs were called Madani. The first
revelation comes to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when he was forty years of
age.
Following
verse of Surah “Al-Alaq” was revealed on him.
“Read
in the name of the Lord, who create the man from a clot”.
Names of Quran
There
are 55 alternative names of the Holy Quran such as;
(i) Al-Kitab;
(ii) Al-Furqan;
(iii) Al-Noor;
(iv) Al-Mobeen;
(v) Al-Hadith
Compilation of Quran
The
Holy Quran was completely compiled in written form during the life time of
Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him).
Quranic References;
(i) “We are responsible for its compilation”. (75:17)
(ii) “Only the clean should touch it”. (56:79)
Salient features of Quran
(i) Unlimited
(ii) Comprehensive
(iii) Absolute
(iv) Unconditional
(v) Dynamic
(vi) Organic
(vii) Duty of Protection
Contents of the Holy Quran
Following are some contents of the Holy Quran
(a) Stories
Quran narrates the stories of the past prophet and people andthe punishment
inflicted on the wicked in the past. For instance, the story of Hazrat Musa,
Hazrat Abrahim, Hazrat Isa, Hazrat Yousef and the people of the cave etc.
(b) Seen and Unseen
The Holy Quran lets us know about the seen and unseen, Allah, the Angels,
the life after death, Day of Judgement, Paradise and Hell and so forth.
(c) Create of universe
The Holy Quran gives account of the Heaven, earth and of man himself.
(d) Code of life
The Holy Quran a complete code of behaviour good, injections, and teachings
in regards to social, lawful, economic
and political matters.
Ahkam in the Holy Quran
Two main categories of Hukm have been classified by the Muslim Jurists;
Hukam Taklifi
To create an obligation for comission or omission of an act.
Hukm Wadi
To Provide criteriion for judging
whether an act perform is valid or not.
Conclusion
To conclude, it can be stated that Holy Quran is consisted of such
directions and commands of God, which are indiscriminately same for all
portions of human society and all regions of the world. The reality is that no
other book has so far provided and interpreted laws in such definite and
impartial manner in which the Holy Quran has provided and interpreted the law.
Due to these features and above-mentioned ones, the Holy Quran is considered as
first primary or fundamental source of Islamic Law.
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