Development of Islamic Law. During the time of the Messenger p.b.u.h.. The revelation covers over a period of 23 years in 2 stages
- During Meccan period (610-622 CE). Revelation mostly on
- Faith i.e. Iman (existence of God, the Oneness, Belief in Hereafter and Prophets)
- Akhlaq i.e. Moral Values.
- During Madinah migration (623 to 633 CE or 1st to 10th Hijrah)
- Legal injunctions
- Ibadah (prayers, fasting, zakat. hajj)
- Criminal Offences
- Family Law (property, marriage, divorces, children, orphans, widows)
- State Issues (jihad/holy war, captives of War, international relations, sending of delegates, propogation of Islam even including the decorum for sending delegates to other countries)
- Internal issues such as hypocrites (munafiq)