Matini ya Qur'ani na Sunnah yanazungumzia mada nyingi, kama vile visa vya umma zilizotangulia, Siku ya Hukumu, na nyinginezo. Hata hivyo, matini inayohusika moja kwa moja na matendo yetu, yaani yale ya kufanya au yasiyopaswa kufanywa, hujulikana kama Hukm Shar‘i.

The text of both the Qur‟an and Sunnah address many topics such as, stories of previous nations, the Day of Judgment, and others. However, the text, which specifically addresses our actions of what to do or what not to do, is referred to as Hukm Shar‟i.

Neno Hukm Shar‟i, kwa Kiarabu, lina maana ya amri ya Mwenye Kutunga Sheria inayohusiana na matendo yetu. Uislamu unashughulikia matendo yetu yote, iwe yameruhusiwa au hayakuruhusiwa. Kwa hiyo, matendo yetu yote yanapaswa kuongozwa na Hukm Shar‟i. Allah (SWT) anasema:

The term Hukm Shar‟i, in Arabic, means the address of the Legislator related to our actions. Islam addresses all of our actions, whether they are permitted or not. Accordingly, all of our actions have to be guided by the Hukm Shar‟i. Allah (swt) says:

"Na yeyote asiyehukumu kwa mujibu wa alichoteremsha Mwenyezi Mungu, basi hao ndio wadhalimu." ()