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Understand the foundations: schools of law, terms, themes and sources — step by step.

• MadhāhibHanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali — origins, method and key texts.
• Compare the Four SchoolsSide-by-side positions of the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali schools on common practical questions.
• Glossary of Islamic termsShort, sourced explanations of the terms used across this site — from ḥadīth and isnād to madhhab and taqwā.
• Quran topics114 surahs with translation, tafsir notes and recitation.
• Hadith topicsCurated narrations with collection, number and grading.
• Sources & methodEvery text on this site is traceable: which edition, which translator, which grading.