Where does “fiqh” come from?
Fiqh comes from Arabic فِقْه, meaning understanding or comprehension of Islamic law and jurisprudence.
fiqh (English): Jurisprudence in the Islamic law, shari'a
Definitions
- Jurisprudence in the Islamic law, shari'a
Ancestry of “fiqh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | فِقْه | intelligence, knowledge |