FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-73: ISTINBAT HUKUM DARIPADA KISAH-KISAH DALAM AL-QURAN
Can legal rulings be derived from the stories in the Quran, or is derivation limited to the verses of law?
Short answer
The sources for deriving fiqh rulings are not limited to explicit legal verses.
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 sources for deriving fiqh rulings are not limited to explicit legal verses. Stories of the Prophets, the righteous, events in the time of the Prophet and scenes of the hereafter serve as advice and lessons, and rulings may also be derived from them. This view is affirmed and practised by many scholars, including Ibn al-Arabi, al-Suyuti, al-Shawkani and al-Qarafi. For example, the story of Prophet Nuh is taken as evidence for reciting Bismillah when starting an undertaking.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara umumnya, para ulama bersetuju bahawa boleh diistinbatkan hukum daripada ayat-ayat al-Quran yang berbentuk kisah dan cerita.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-73: ISTINBAT HUKUM DARIPADA KISAH-KISAH DALAM AL-QURAN”, 14 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/5695-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-73-istinbat-hukum-daripada-kisah-kisah-dalam-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/deriving-rulings-from-quranic-stories/