# Jurisprudence (fiqh)

**Parent Topic:** [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md)
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/jurisprudence
**Total Resources:** 26

## About
The human understanding and application of Divine Law to practical life situations. It deals with the detailed rules governing acts of worship, transactions, and social conduct.

## Videos (10)
- [The Need for Orthodoxy | Episode 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/dogma-disrupted/the-need-for-orthodoxy-dogma-disrupted-podcast.md) — Dr. Tahir Wyatt
- [Does Islam Call for Muslim Men to Oppress Women with Polygamy?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/does-islam-call-for-muslim-men-to-oppress-women-with-polygamy.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Do Islamic Inheritance Laws Favor Men Over Women?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/do-islamic-inheritance-laws-favor-men-over-women.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Is a Woman's Testimony Worth Half of a Man's?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/is-a-womans-testimony-worth-half-of-a-mans.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Can Muslim Women Divorce?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/can-muslim-women-divorce-animation.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Does Islam Instruct Men to Beat Women?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/does-islam-instruct-men-to-beat-women-animation.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [The Flexibility of Islamic Law - Tesneem Alkiek | 2018 Yaqeen/MAS Academic Conference](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/the-flexibility-of-islamic-law-2018-yaqeen-mas-academic-conference.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Is Shari'ah the Most Barbaric Form of Law? | Animation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/animation/is-shariah-the-most-barbaric-form-of-law.md) — Dr. Jonathan Brown
- [Appreciating Scholarship: Intro to Islamic Law - Tesneem Alkiek | Yaqeen in NY](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/appreciating-scholarship-intro-to-islamic-law-tesneem-alkiek-yaqeen-in-ny.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Religious Minorities Under Islamic Rule - Tesneem Alkiek](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/lecture/religious-minorities-under-islamic-rule-tasneem-alkiek.md) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

## Papers (6)
- [Slavery and Emancipation in the Sharia: The Islamic Framework for Ethical Treatment of Slaves in the Minhāj fī shuʿab al-īmān of al-Ḥalīmī](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/slavery-and-emancipation-in-the-sharia-the-islamic-framework-for-ethical-treatment-of-slaves-in-the-minhaj-fi-shuab-al-iman-of-al-halimi) — Dr. Jonathan Brown
- [Why We Need Ulama: The Importance of Seeking Islamic Knowledge From Scholars](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-we-need-ulama-the-importance-of-seeking-islamic-knowledge-from-scholars) — Dr. Usaama al-Azami
- [Fard Kifayah: The Principle of Communal Responsibility in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/fard-kifayah-the-principle-of-communal-responsibility-in-islam) — Sh. Yousef Wahb
- [What is a Madhhab? Exploring the Role of Islamic Schools of Law](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/what-is-a-madhhab-exploring-the-role-of-islamic-schools-of-law) — Dr. Emad Hamdeh
- [Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/does-that-apply-to-non-muslims-too) — Anonymous Guest Author
- [The Issue of Apostasy in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-issue-of-apostasy-in-islam) — Dr. Jonathan Brown

## Other Resources (6)
- [Debunked! 5 Myths About Muslim Women](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/5-myths-about-women-in-islam-infographic)
- [Stoning and Hand Cutting - Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam | Infographic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/stoning-and-hand-cutting-the-hudud-and-shariah-in-islam-infographic)
- [The Ethics of Scholarly Inquiry: Al-Subkī on Method, Debate and Disagreement | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-ethics-of-scholarly-inquiry-al-subki-on-method-debate-and-disagreement)
- [How Yaqeen Institute Approaches AI: Integrating Technology with Islamic Ethics | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-yaqeen-institute-approaches-ai-integrating-technology-with-islamic-ethics)
- [Is Voting Haram? The Islamic Ruling on Elections | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/is-voting-haram-the-islamic-ruling-on-elections)
- [The Role of Islamic Scholars in Modern Society  | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-role-of-islamic-scholars-in-modern-society)