Since its first publication in 1960, this famous work by Yusuf al-Qaradawi has enjoyed a huge readership in the Muslim world and has been translated into many languages. It dispels the ambiguities surrounding the Shari’ah to fulfill the essential needs of the Muslims in this age. It clarifies the halal (lawful) and why it is halal, and the haram (prohibited) and why it is haram, referring to the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet. It answers questions which may face the Muslims today and refutes the ambiguities and lies about Islam.Dr. al-Qaradawi delves into the authentic references in Islamic jurispudence, extracting judgments of interest to contemporary Muslims in the areas of worship, business dealings, family life, food and drink, dress and ornaments, patterns of behavior, individual and group relations, family and social ethics, habits, and social customs.