Intro. Sure, here's the draft. Islamic sharia is a system of laws and rules that guide the lives of Muslims. Literally, sharia means "the path to the source of water" , which symbolizes the straight path to be followed. This ruling is sourced from the Qur'an and Hadith (the words and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH), which are then clarified through ijtihad (the reasoning of scholars). The main purpose of Islamic sharia, otherwise known as Maqashid Sharia, is to realize the benefits and reject the evil for mankind. This is achieved by protecting the five main pillars of life (ad-dharuriyat al-khams):•Religion (Hifz ad-Din)•Soul (Hifz an-Nafs)•Reason (Hifz al-Aql)•Offspring (Hifz an-Nasl)•Property (Hifz al-Mal)The scope of the shari'a is very broad, covering all aspects of life. This not only regulates worship (human relationship with Allah), but also muamalah (social and economic relations), munakahat (marriage), jinayah (criminal law), and siyasah (constitution). Thus, the sharia is fung