Which of the following is the secondary source of Muslim Law?
In the conventional classification of sources, custom is supplementary or secondary. Quran, traditions, ijma and qiyas constitute the principal sources in the Sunni…
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Which of the following is the secondary source of Muslim Law?
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In the conventional classification of sources, custom is supplementary or secondary. Quran, traditions, ijma and qiyas constitute the principal sources in the Sunni classification. This historical classification does not permit a contrary custom to override section 2 of the Shariat Act in matters covered by that provision.
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