What Islamic legal tradition is derived from the Quran and Hadith?

• A. Halakha
• B. Fiqh
• C. Canon Law
• D. Sharia

Answer: (D)

Sharia is the divine law in Islam, seen as guidance that comes from God through the Quran and the sayings and actions of the Prophet in the Hadith. It provides the overall framework for worship, beliefs, morals, and daily conduct. The reason this fits best is that the question points to a legal tradition that originates from those primary scriptures themselves, not just human interpretation. Fiqh, in contrast, is the work of scholars who interpret and apply Sharia to concrete situations; it’s human jurisprudence derived from Sharia, not the direct source text. The other options belong to different religions’ legal systems—Halakha is Jewish law, Canon Law is Christian church law.