What ways does Islamic law differ from Western law?

Answer 1

The fundamental difference between Islamic Law and the Western law is that Islamic Law is given by Almighty God that cannot be changed by the whole humanity. For example: No parliament, no king, no president, in a Muslim State can make a law permitted extra-marital relationships. No power in Islam can permit a man and a woman to live as husband and wife without proper lawful marriage. In Islam the Authority of making law lies with the Creator-Almighty Allah (SWA). But the Western law is made by human beings through the Representatives. It may be based on tradition. It can be changed by the majority. If the parliament of UK passes this law that two men can marry together, it becomes a law. But In Islam it will remain a sin, an unlawful act. Islamic law cannot be changed by majority.

Answer 2

Frankly speaking, the ethics, morality and laws according to all religions are the same. They all aim at the betterment and peaceful co-existence of human beings. There may be a little difference here and there, but all religions teach honesty, truth, justice, brotherhood, sacrifice, tolerance, charity, service to the needy and the poor etc. Keeping this in view, there may be a minor difference somewhere, otherwise the Morality is the same.

Answer 3

Whether or not Islamic Law and Western Law differ depends entirely on the particular legal question. Criminal Law, Penal Codes, and Family Law are very different between Islamic Law and Western Law. On other aspects, such as contract law, Islamic Law and Western Law are rather similar. Morality similarly is very question-dependent, but Western morality can refer either to Christian morality or Secular morality. The former is much closer to Islamic morality especially as concerns social issues.