FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-55 : DEFINISI ISTIHSAN DAN APLIKASINYA DALAM FIQH
What is istihsan and how is it applied in determining Islamic legal rulings?
Short answer
Istihsan is a source of law whose authority is not agreed upon by scholars.
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
Istihsan is a source of law whose authority is not agreed upon by scholars. It is defined in several ways, including acting on the stronger of two evidences, setting aside analogy in favour of a stronger proof, or adopting an easier ruling for the sake of public interest. Most scholars accept it as evidence, while the Shafi'i school rejects it. Its types include istihsan based on a text, consensus, hidden analogy, custom, and public interest or necessity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majoriti para ulama menggunapakai al-istihsan dan menganggapnya sebagai satu dalil daripada dalil-dalil hukum.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-55 : DEFINISI ISTIHSAN DAN APLIKASINYA DALAM FIQH”, 29 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/4395-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-55-definisi-istihsan-dan-aplikasinya-dalam-fiqh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/definition-of-istihsan-and-its-application-in-fiqh/