Literature

Muslims believe in submission to Gods will as dictated by the Koran, which contains the Islamic laws. Unlike the Christians who emphasis on the right doctrine, the Muslims emphasis on the right action. As a sign of faith, the Muslims base their belief in one God, his prophet-Mohammed, and the Koran, which acts as the source of Gods revelation. The Quran spells out directives against certain practices such as fornication, female infanticide, murder, exploiting the poor, theft and false contracts  (Arberry, 2001).
             
Gambling and alcohol is also prohibited since they make men to sin, and Satan gets the opportunity to incite hatred and enmity when a person is under the influence of intoxicants. The moral guideline of the Koran is to lessen or redefine existing practices rather than abolishing or replacing them. According to Islam, faith is essential in portraying commitment and faithfulness in spreading and reaffirming Sharia, which acts as Gods law for general Islamic community.
         
The Muslim faith further emphasize that breaking the law in an offence against God and the entire society, and the crime is punishable in this  and the next life. Muslims legal rights and tasks are classified under two broad categories. First, Muslims are required fulfill the five pillars of Islam which include profession of faith, prayers, almsgiving, fasting and pilgrimage. Second, they are required to serve others through commercial, penal and family laws. The five pillars act as the core or the basic denominator of the Islamic faith. In conclusion, the Islamic law acts as law as well as a system of ethics (Arberry, 2001).