INTRODUCTIONISLAMIC LEGALLAWSWhat is Meant bylawful and unlawfulThe Reason BehindlawfulnessThe Meaning of aDivine LawKinds of LawsEvery occurencehas a Divine LawNecessity and theChange of LawMajor ProhibitionsIJTIHAD (JURISTICREASONING)Ijtihad and a DivineLawHowdoes aJurisprudent (faqih)practise the processof extrapolation?Why do theJurisprudents differ?Objective Statutes(Regulations)Who is a Jurisprudent(Faqih)?What is Taqlid (Imitation;following)Endnotes