Question

Which among the following law is applicable to Muslim people?
A. Sharia
B. Halakha
C. Canon law
D. All of these

Answer 1

Hint: We have to remember that the Muslims believe that while explaining the Quran to Prophet Muhammad Allah himself explained the sharia law to the prophet. In the early stages, the Quran was not a written script. After the death of the prophet, his companions compiled his words and made a written version of the Quran. Caliph Uthman wrote a version of the Quran which is known as the Uthmanic code is the version people using nowadays.

Complete answer:
We have to know that Sharia means “clear path to water”. Sharia law is a religious law followed by Muslims. Sharia law explains the Muslims how to live their life including their prayers, fasting, and so on. Sharia does not directly come from Allah. According to the Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad received revelations about the Quran from God between A.D. $610$ and A.D. $632$ . In the Quran, the Sharia law is clearly explained. Sharia law is concerned about the day-to-day routines of a Muslim. Muslims believe that Sharia is the way of living proposed by Allah. Both Sunnis and Shiahs have some similar definitions of Sharia. Sharia is divided into five categories. They are obligatory, recommended, permitted, disliked, and forbidden. They explain to a Muslim what is good and what is bad and also what is the way to reach god. In some Muslim countries, Sharia is treated as a family law of Muslims. Sharia is considered as divine guidance for the human community sent by the almighty. The main objectives of Sharia are to protect the five indispensables which are the main principles of the Muslims. They are the protection of life, protection of religion, protection of an individual’s lineage, protection of property, protection of an individual’s intellect. The Quran and the Sunnah are the primary sources of Sharia law. Sharia is also derived from the rulings of Islamic scholars. Sharia is the law followed by Muslims whereas Halakha is followed by the Jews and canon law is followed by the Roman Catholic.
We have to remember that Sharia is a religious system not for Muslims it is not a legal system. Even many non-Muslims know about the sharia law. The Quran is almost familiar with the bible and apocryphal scriptures.
Sharia law gives severe punishments for crimes. Sharia law says that one who did the things which were banned in sharia should be considered evil.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: We also remember that the Halakhah law is very similar to sharia law. The early history of Islam was characterized mainly by Jewish influence. Civil laws must be tested against Sharia law to check if it is valid. Muslims follow the Talaq method for divorce which is explained in Sharia law. According to the Indian Supreme court, the talaq method was illegal and unconstitutional. Muslim countries give punishments for crimes based on Sharia law. But the Indian government made the talaq method a punishable act in $19$ September $2019$.