What is meant by Shariah/Islamic Laws?

Shariah lexically means a way or path. In Islam Shariah refers to the divine guidance and laws given by the Holy Quran, the Hadith (sayings) of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and supplemented by the juristic interpretations by Islamic scholars. Shariah embodies all aspects of the Islamic faith, including beliefs and practices. Islamic Shariah or the divine law of Islam 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 Ummah)

4. Qiyas (Anology)