# Sharia

**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia
**Total Resources:** 646

## About
Sharia, or Islamic law, is the divinely ordained path governing ritual devotion and aspects of daily life. This section covers research on Islamic jurisprudence, including worship, commerce, family law, and penal codes.

## Subtopics
- [Acts of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/acts-of-worship.md) — 599 resources
- [Jurisprudence (fiqh)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/jurisprudence.md) — 26 resources
- [Methodology (usul)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/methodology.md) — 29 resources

## Videos (598)
- [Loving the People Who Remember Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep7-loving-the-people-who-remember-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Khatm al-Quran Du’a 2026 by Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/lecture/ramadan-lives-khatmul-quran-dua-2026.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Singling Out the 27th Night for Worship? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #12](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-12-singling-out-the-27th-night-for-worship.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Leave Your Nafs Behind and Come to Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep6-leave-your-nafs-behind-and-come-to-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [27th Night Special Du’a Stream by Dr. Omar Suleiman #LaylatulQadr](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/lecture/ramadan-lives-27th-night-2026-dua-loop-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Beauty of the Light of Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep5-the-beauty-of-the-light-of-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Freeing Yourself From Other Than Allah | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep4-freeing-yourself-from-other-than-allah.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Allah Will Love You For Your Dhikr | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep3-allah-will-love-you-for-your-dhikr.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Pay Attention to the Masjid Al-Aqsa Shutdown | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #11](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-11-pay-attention-to-masjid-al-aqsa-shutdown.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Your Dhikr Makes You Beautiful | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep. 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep2-your-dhikr-makes-you-beautiful.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [When Your Heart Makes Dhikr | Midnight Majlis S2 Ep1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/midnight-majlis-s2-ep1-when-your-heart-makes-dhikr.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Can You Despair of the Lord of Laylatul Qadr? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #10](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-10-how-can-you-despair-of-the-lord-of-laylatul-qadr.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What If Laylatul Qadr Is The Wrong Night? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #9](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-9-what-if-laylatul-qadr-is-the-wrong-night.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Sharia Takeovers and Middle East Chaos | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #8](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/ramadan-pause-and-reflect-8-sharia-takeovers-and-middle-east-chaos.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Why The Epstein Empire Attacked Iran | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/why-the-epstein-empire-attacked-iran-ramadan-pause-and-reflect-7.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Am I Supposed To Feel About Israel vs. Iran? | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/how-am-i-supposed-to-feel-about-israel-vs-iran-pause-and-reflect-6.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Only Surah Without Bismillah | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/the-only-surah-without-bismillah-ramadan-pause-and-reflect-5.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [One Small Sin That Tips the Scale | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-4-one-small-sin-that-tips-the-scale.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [He Wrote on Himself Mercy | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-3-he-wrote-on-himself-mercy.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Scholars Who Can’t Read | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-2-the-scholars-who-cant-read.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Baqarah Challenge | Ramadan Pause and Reflect #1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/pause-and-reflect-ramadan-2026/pause-and-reflect-1-the-baqarah-challenge.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Du’a for Marriage and Children | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 10](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/servants-of-the-most-merciful-episode-10-dua-for-marriage-and-children.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How To Really Revere the Qur’an | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 9](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/how-to-really-revere-the-quran-servants-of-the-most-merciful-episode-9.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Silence In The Face of Sin | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 8](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-8-silence-in-the-face-of-sin.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How To Wipe Out Your Sins | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 7](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/how-to-wipe-out-your-sins-servants-of-the-most-merciful-episode-7.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Understanding Major Sins in Islam | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 6](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/understanding-major-sins-in-islam-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-6.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [What Your Spending Habits Say About You | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 5](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/what-your-spending-habits-say-about-you-servants-ep-5.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How Believers Protect Themselves from Pride | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 4](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/how-believers-protect-themselves-from-pride-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-4.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Those Who Bow When the World Sleeps | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/those-who-bow-when-the-world-sleeps-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-3.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Training Your Temper and Responding to Insults | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 2](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/training-your-temper-and-responding-to-insults-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-2.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Those Who Walk on the Earth Humbly | Servants of the Most Merciful Ep. 1](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/servants-of-the-most-merciful/those-who-walk-on-the-earth-humbly-servants-of-the-most-merciful-ep-1.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Getting Past A Grudge | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/getting-past-a-grudge-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Between Self-Admiration and Self-Hatred | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/between-self-admiration-and-self-hatred-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Praying the “Night Prayer” During the Day | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/praying-the-night-prayer-during-the-day-ramadan-reflections.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How to Become A Great Person | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/how-to-become-a-great-person-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Is Laylatul Qadr on the 27th Night? | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/is-laylatul-qadr-on-the-27th-night-ramadan-reflections.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Guilt of Sleeping on Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/the-guilt-of-sleeping-on-laylatul-qadr-ramadan-reflections.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How to Spot Fake Friends | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/how-to-spot-fake-friends-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Be Your Own Toughest Critic | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/be-your-own-toughest-critic-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Why the Prophet ﷺ Forgot the Exact Date of Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/why-the-prophet-forgot-the-exact-date-of-laylatul-qadr-ramadan-reflections.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [When People Cause You Pain | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/when-people-cause-you-pain-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [You Choose To Be Learned or Lost | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/you-choose-to-be-learned-or-lost-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Defeat Your Ego Before It Defeats You | Midnight Majlis](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/defeat-your-ego-before-it-defeats-you-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [How to Break Free from Anxiety | Midnight Majlis | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/midnight-majlis/how-to-break-free-from-anxiety-midnight-majlis.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Why Tonight Could Be Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/why-tonight-could-be-laylatul-qadr-ramadan-reflections.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [A Complete Guide to the Last 10 Nights and Laylatul Qadr | Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/a-complete-guide-to-the-last-10-nights-and-laylatul-qadr-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Other Side Series Live Q&A with Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/the-other-side-series-live-q-and-a-with-dr-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Gaza Burns Again: How to Process Endless Grief with Courage | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/gaza-burns-again-how-to-process-endless-grief-with-courage-ramadan-reflections.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Miracle of the Longest Surah of the Qur’an | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/miracle-of-the-longest-surah-of-the-quran-ramadan-reflections.md) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [The Biggest Losers | Ramadan Reflections](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/ramadan-reflections-2025/the-biggest-losers-ramadan-reflections.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- … and 548 more

## Papers (26)
- [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
- [How Does Ramadan Work? A Beginner’s Guide](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/how-does-ramadan-work-a-beginners-guide) — Anonymous Guest Author
- [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
- [On The Timing and Virtues of the Night of Power: The Heart's Joy in Remembering Laylat al-Qadr by Ibn al-ʿIrāqī](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/on-the-timing-and-virtues-of-the-night-of-power-the-hearts-joy-in-remembering-laylat-al-qadr-by-ibn-al-iraqi) — Sh. Yousef Wahb
- [Uncovering the Bedrock: A Primer on Islamic Legal Maxims](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/uncovering-the-bedrock-a-primer-on-islamic-legal-maxims) — Amir Abu-Ghudda
- [Ḥayāʾ: More Than Just Modesty in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/haya-more-than-just-modesty) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [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
- [The Art of Worship: How to Make the Most of Ramadan Nights](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-art-of-worship-how-to-make-the-most-of-ramadan-nights) — Dr. Ovamir Anjum
- [Hijab: Spotlighting Servitude to God](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/hijab-spotlighting-servitude-to-god) — Roohi Tahir
- [Is Hijab Religious or Cultural? How Islamic Rulings Are Formed](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/is-hijab-religious-or-cultural-how-islamic-rulings-are-formed) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [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
- [Understanding the Uṣūl: The Foundation of Islamic Sciences](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/understanding-the-usul-the-foundation-of-islamic-sciences) — Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb
- [Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/does-that-apply-to-non-muslims-too) — Anonymous Guest Author
- [A Sober Second Thought: When and How Should Changes in Islamic Law be Made?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/a-sober-second-thought-when-and-how-should-changes-in-islamic-law-be-made) — Amir Abu-Ghudda
- [In Defense of Faith: Principles and Guidelines for Islamic Apologetics](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/in-defense-of-faith-principles-and-guidelines-for-islamic-apologetics) — Dr. Hatem al-Haj
- [Tahajjud: Fuel for the Self and Society](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/tahajjud-fuel-for-the-self-and-society) — Dr. Tamara Gray
- [The Spiritual Psychology of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-spiritual-psychology-of-worship) — Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman
- [Islām, Īmān, Iḥsān: Climbing the Spiritual Mountain](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/islam-iman-ihsan-climbing-the-spiritual-mountain) — Anonymous Guest Author
- [Shari'ah: From Diverse Legal Discourse to Colonial Misrepresentation](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/shariah-from-diverse-legal-discourse-to-colonial-misrepresentation) — Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
- [Repentance as a Way of Life: Islam, Spirituality, & Practice](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/repentance-as-a-way-of-life-islam-spirituality-practice) — Roohi Tahir
- [Why Laylatul Qadr? The Significance & Virtues of the Most Important Night of the Year](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-laylatul-qadr-the-significance-virtues-of-the-most-important-night-of-the-year) — Dr. Nazir Khan
- [Repentance, Redemption, & Salvation: An Islamic Framework](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/repentance-redemption-salvation-an-islamic-framework) — Roohi Tahir
- [Shari'ah in Today's World: Renewing Islamic Discourse](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/shariah-in-todays-world-renewing-islamic-discourse) — Dr. Hatem al-Haj
- [Why Does God Ask for Worship?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-does-god-ask-for-worship) — Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
- [Living Abraham's Legacy of Hajj: Relevance of Rites and Rituals in the Modern Age](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/living-abrahams-legacy-relevance-of-rites-and-rituals-in-the-modern-age) — Sh. Ibrahim Hindy
- [The Issue of Apostasy in Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-issue-of-apostasy-in-islam) — Dr. Jonathan Brown

## Other Resources (33)
- [How to Spend Your Night in Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/how-to-spend-your-night-in-worship-infographic)
- [5 Steps to Mastering the Art of Worship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/5-steps-to-mastering-the-art-of-worship-infographic)
- [Ramadan Prep: 10 Essential Tips](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/ramadan-prep-10-essential-tips)
- [Sha'ban: Reaping the Blessings of a Forgotten Month](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/shaaban-reaping-the-blessings-of-a-forgotten-month-infographic)
- [Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him? | Infographic](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/why-does-god-ask-people-to-worship-him-infographic)
- [Does Islam Need Renewal?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/does-islam-need-renewal-infographic)
- [Debunked! 5 Myths About Muslim Women](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/5-myths-about-women-in-islam-infographic)
- [Hajj: Abraham's Legacy](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/hajj-abrahams-legacy-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)
- [How to Make Dua: The Etiquette of Calling upon Allah | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-to-make-dua-the-etiquette-of-calling-upon-allah)
- [The Nocturnal Religion: What the Night Means in Islam | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/the-nocturnal-religion-what-the-night-means-in-islam)
- [Struggling to Pray? How to Wake Up for Fajr | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/struggling-to-pray-how-to-wake-up-for-fajr)
- [Is Voting Haram? The Islamic Ruling on Elections | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/is-voting-haram-the-islamic-ruling-on-elections)
- [What does Allahu Akbar mean? | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/what-does-allahu-akbar-mean)
- [Hope and Healing: Supplications for a Loved One Who Passed Away  | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/hope-and-healing-supplications-for-a-loved-one-who-passed-away)
- [A Guide to Istikhara, the Prayer for Guidance | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/a-guide-to-istikhara-the-prayer-for-guidance)
- [Important Du’as and Dhikr for the Day of ʿArafah | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/important-duas-and-dhikr-for-the-day-of-arafah)
- [What to Do on the Day of ʿArafah: Making the Most of a Blessed Day | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/what-to-do-on-the-day-of-arafah-making-the-most-of-a-blessed-day)
- [Finding Hope in Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Understanding the Name At-Tawwab | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/finding-hope-in-allahs-mercy-and-forgiveness-understanding-the-name-at-tawwab)
- [10 Ways to Maximize Your Worship in the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan | Blog](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/10-ways-to-maximize-your-worship-in-the-last-10-nights-of-ramadan)
- … and 13 more