FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 59 : KONSEP IHTIYAT (BERJAGA-JAGA) DALAM FIQH: MAKNA DAN APLIKASI
What is the concept of ihtiyat (precaution) in fiqh and how is it applied in legal rulings?
Short answer
Ihtiyat means guarding oneself from falling into what is forbidden or sinful, especially when there is uncertainty.
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
Ihtiyat means guarding oneself from falling into what is forbidden or sinful, especially when there is uncertainty. It is rooted in the Quran and hadith on doubtful matters, and relates to blocking the means to harm, leaving juristic disagreement, and wara'. Acting on ihtiyat is permitted provided the doubt is strong rather than a weak suspicion, and it does not cause undue hardship. These guidelines exist to prevent excessiveness in religion (ghuluw).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan nas dari al-Quran dan hadis Nabi S.A.W. serta kaedah-kaedah umum usul fiqh yang lain, dapatlah disimpulkan bahawa boleh beramal dengan Ihtiyat tetapi hendaklah mengambil kira perkara-perkara berikut
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 59 : KONSEP IHTIYAT (BERJAGA-JAGA) DALAM FIQH: MAKNA DAN APLIKASI”, 15 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/4438-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-59-konsep-ihtiyat-berjaga-jaga-dalam-fiqh-makna-dan-aplikasi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/concept-of-ihtiyat-precaution-in-fiqh/