FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-8: ILMU USUL AL-FIQH DI SISI ULAMA HADIS
Are hadith scholars lacking in the science of usul al-fiqh?
Short answer
The view that hadith scholars are not versed in usul al-fiqh is examined and not fully accepted.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The view that hadith scholars are not versed in usul al-fiqh is examined and not fully accepted. Jurists and hadith scholars do have different specialisations, but figures such as Imam Malik and Imam al-Bukhari are presented as mujtahids who mastered usul al-fiqh. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani and Ibn Batthal also showed expertise by deriving many legal benefits from hadith texts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebahagian orang beranggapan bahawa para ulama hadis tidak memahami bahkan tidak pakar di dalam ilmu usul fiqh.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-8: ILMU USUL AL-FIQH DI SISI ULAMA HADIS”, 5 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/1400-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-8-ilmu-usul-al-fiqh-di-sisi-ulama-hadis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-hadith-scholars-skilled-in-usul-fiqh/