What does Sharia mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Sharia (شريعة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Sharia

Sharia according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is clothing oneself with servitude’s engagement. Said: the shari’a is the way in religion.

Sharia according to Al-Kulliyat (Al-Kafawi)

The apparent way in religion, so in al-Maghrib.

Sharia according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

The servitude’s engagement.

Sharia according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Clothing with servitude’s engagement.

Sharia according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

It is clothing with servitude’s engagement.

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