The Quran is replete with anecdotes drawing morals for the faithful: fully eighty percent of the text is devoted to their narration.

Out of 6666 verses less than 300 are of a mandatory nature. The noted Egyptian scholar, Abd al-Wahhab ibn Khallaf, has classified them under the following heads:

1. Sources of law: 50 verses

2. Constitutional provisions: 10 verses

3. International law: 25 verses

4. Jurisdiction and procedures: 13 verses

5. Penal law: 30 verses

6. Civil law: 70 verses

7. Family and personal law: 70 verses

8. Economic and financial directives: 20 verses.

[[ ref. The Struggle within Islam, by Rafiq Zakaria, p 33

Note 8 of chapter 2 – A more systematic compilation of the Quranic verses, which relate to the obligation of a state, has been made by Tahir Mahmud in his draft code, as presented by him in “Islamic and Comparative Law” Quarterly, the journal of the Department of Islamic and Comparative Law, Indian Institute of Islamic Studies, New Delhi, March 1987, Vol VII, No 1, pp. 3-32]]