(a) The four sources of Islamc law are inter-linked.

The Quran is the foundation-

head of al aspects of legal thinking and provides gudance for legislation by the
Muslims. All the Quranc commendments, collectively known as 'Nasoos', are absolute
and final. These are not open challenge or critisism and being the word of Allah,
are final in their application. Allah says: "This is the Book of guidance sure
without doubt who have fear of Allah." Ths verse describes that Quran s a complete
and code of life for all human beings.
The Hadith and Sunnah are the second source of slamic law or Shariah next to the
Holy Quran. The holy Quran itself gives the authority to the Sunnah. The Holy Quran
says: "Obey Allah and obey the Prophet." Again Allah says:"He who obeys the
Apostle, obeys Allah." A Hadith and Sunnah either describe the verse of the Holy
Quran or add something to its commendment. In the first category, it has a
secondary position next to the Holy Quran; wheras in the second situation, it will
stand on its own force and is the only basis for legislation. For example, Quran
says:"Establish prayer and practice charity."the order of Salat and Zakat are
mentioned briefly in the Holy Quran but it is described in the Sunnah of the Holy
Prophet (P.B.U.H). About Prayer, the Prophet said:"Pray as you see me offering
prayers." About Zakat, he said:"No Zakat is payable on property until a year passes
on it." In this example, Sunnah has a secondary positon next to the Holy Quran.
Ijma means collecting or gathering or unaminity. It s the secondary (third) source
of Islamic Law. In Islamic terminology