The Origins of the Fiqh Schools Fiqh at the Time of the Prophet (peace be on him) During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be on him) how was fiqh decided? If someone needed a ruling on a case what did the Prophet (peace be on him) himself do? The first thing the Prophet (peace be on him) would do was wait for revelation. The revelation is of two types: Qur’an and Sunnah. Classifying the Sunnah as revelation might seem strange to some, but nevertheless the Prophet (peace be on him) is the authority......

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