What is "qada"

The Arabic word qada (قُضِي) means literally "carrying out or fulfilling". In Islamic jurisprudence it refers to fulfilling or completing those duties that one may have missed due to some reason or other. It can also mean qadee, a court judgement or the art of adjudication. A qadee is binding and enforceable, unlike a fatwa, which is merely a legal opinion. Issued by a Qaadee ( judge) in response to a specific case and circumstances. The qaadee may request a fatwa to help determine the legal outcome of a specific case but is not bound to follow it. The decision is based on recognized legal precedent.

Qada may refer to:

• Qadan culture of Northeastern Africa (15,000 BCE to 11,000 BCE)
• QADA, an abbreviation of " Quality-Driven Architecture Design and Quality Analysis"
• Qada (Islamic term), judgement or fulfillment of neglected duties