ITS NOT UNIQUE TO ISLAM: FIND WHAT OTHER RELIGIONS HAVE THEIR OWN SHARIA

Divine laws, also known as **sacred laws** or **religious laws**, are ethical and legal guidelines derived from the teachings of various religions. Here are some key divine laws from major world faiths:  

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1. Islam (Sharia – Divine Law from the Quran & Sunnah)

– **Five Pillars of Islam**:  

  1. **Shahada** (Faith in One God & Muhammad as His Messenger).  

  2. **Salah** (Five daily prayers).  

  3. **Zakat** (Charity – 2.5% of wealth to the needy).  

  4. **Sawm** (Fasting in Ramadan).  

  5. **Hajj** (Pilgrimage to Mecca, if able).  

– **Moral & Legal Laws**:  

  – Prohibition of **interest (riba)** (Quran 2:275).  

  – **Halal & Haram** dietary laws (e.g., no pork, alcohol).  

  – **Justice & Equality** (Quran 5:8).  

  – **Family laws** (marriage, divorce, inheritance).  

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2. Christianity (Biblical Commandments & Teachings)

– **Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)**:  

  1. Worship only **One God**.  

  2. No idolatry.  

  3. Do not take God’s name in vain.  

  4. Keep the Sabbath holy.  

  5. Honor parents.  

  6. Do not murder.  

  7. Do not commit adultery.  

  8. Do not steal.  

  9. Do not bear false witness.  

  10. Do not covet others’ possessions.  

– **Jesus’ Teachings (New Testament)**:  

  – **Love God & neighbor** (Matthew 22:37-39).  

  – **Forgiveness** (Matthew 6:14-15).  

  – **Helping the poor** (Luke 12:33).  

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3. Judaism (Halakha – Jewish Religious Law from Torah & Talmud)

– **613 Mitzvot (Commandments)** from the Torah, including:  

  – **Circumcision (Brit Milah)** for males (Genesis 17:10).  

  – **Kosher dietary laws** (Leviticus 11).  

  – **Observing Sabbath (Shabbat)** (Exodus 20:8).  

  – **Prohibition of idol worship** (Exodus 20:4).  

  – **Justice & charity (Tzedakah)** (Deuteronomy 16:20).  

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4. Hinduism (Dharma – Divine & Moral Duties)

– **Four Purusharthas (Goals of Life)**:  

  1. **Dharma** (Righteousness, duty).  

  2. **Artha** (Wealth, prosperity).  

  3. **Kama** (Desire, pleasure).  

  4. **Moksha** (Liberation from rebirth).  

– **Key Laws**:  

  – **Ahimsa** (Non-violence, respect for all life).  

  – **Caste duties (Varnashrama Dharma)**.  

  – **Yoga & Meditation** for spiritual growth.  

  – **Karma** (Actions determine future rebirth).  

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5. Buddhism (Five Precepts & Noble Eightfold Path)

– **Five Precepts (Moral Guidelines)**:  

  1. No killing.  

  2. No stealing.  

  3. No sexual misconduct.  

  4. No lying.  

  5. No intoxicants.  

– **Noble Eightfold Path (Path to Enlightenment)**:  

  – Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration.  

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6. Sikhism (Guru Granth Sahib’s Teachings) 

– **Three Pillars of Sikhism**:  

  1. **Naam Japo** (Meditate on God).  

  2. **Kirat Karo** (Honest living).  

  3. **Vand Chhako** (Share with others).  

– **Prohibitions**:  

  – No cutting hair (Kesh).  

  – No intoxicants (alcohol, drugs).  

  – No adultery or theft.  

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7. Zoroastrianism (Asha – Divine Order & Ethics)

– **Three Core Principles**:  

  1. **Humata** (Good Thoughts).  

  2. **Hukhta** (Good Words).  

  3. **Hvarshta** (Good Deeds).  

– **Prohibitions**:  

  – No pollution of natural elements (fire, water, earth).  

  – No injustice or deceit.  

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