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The layered map of authority

The layered map of authority

Flow diagram of Islamic authority from Allah to revelation, the Qur'an, Sunnah, Hadith, Shari'ah, fiqh, and Sunni and Shi'a emphases

In Islam, authority ultimately comes from Allah, because Islam means submission to God's will. A source of wisdom and authority is anything Muslims use for guidance in belief, worship, morality and community life.

Section A: Islam Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Religious Studies
  3. /Section A: Islam

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Religious Studies Section A: Islam. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a solid grounding in the philosophical arguments and key scholars before tackling the more evaluation-heavy synoptic dialogue questions.

Lessons