Which one of the following is not a secondary source of Muslim Law ?
The primary sources of Muslim law are the Quran, the Sunna or Hadith, Ijma (consensus of jurists) and Qiyas (analogical deduction). Custom, judicial decisions, legislation…
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Which one of the following is not a secondary source of Muslim Law ?
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The primary sources of Muslim law are the Quran, the Sunna or Hadith, Ijma (consensus of jurists) and Qiyas (analogical deduction). Custom, judicial decisions, legislation and justice, equity and good conscience are secondary sources. Ijma is therefore not a secondary source.
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