Fiqh in Islam is not merely about laws, it is about having a balanced, wise and Taqwa way of living our Deen (religion).
Muslims in the United States and Europe commonly experience new circumstances in the modern world that classical academicians never directly experienced; purchasing a house using a mortgage, employment in contemporary industries, relationships, and the rearing of children in non-religious communities. This is where the science of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) turns out to be a light.