FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-5: PERBEZAAN DI ANTARA FIQH DAN USUL AL-FIQH DALAM PENGAPLIKASIAN HUKUM
What is the difference between fiqh and usul al-fiqh in the application of rulings?
Short answer
Fiqh is the knowledge of practical Islamic rulings derived from detailed evidences.
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
Fiqh is the knowledge of practical Islamic rulings derived from detailed evidences. Usul al-fiqh is the knowledge of general evidences of fiqh, how to derive benefit from them, and the condition of the mujtahid. Fiqh studies the acts of the mukallaf such as trade, prayer and zakat, while usul al-fiqh studies overarching legal evidences such as analogy, general texts and commands. The usuli prepares the principles and the faqih applies them to derive rulings, for example that a command denotes obligation unless a contextual indication shifts it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sedangkan usul al-fiqh pula merupakan himpunan kaedah-kaedah yang menjelaskan kepada seorang faqih akan jalan yang wajib untuk dilaziminya dalam mengeluarkan hukum daripada dalil-dalilnya.
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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-5: PERBEZAAN DI ANTARA FIQH DAN USUL AL-FIQH DALAM PENGAPLIKASIAN HUKUM”, 5 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/1404-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-5-perbezaan-di-antara-fiqh-dan-usul-al-fiqh-dalam-pengaplikasian-hukum. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/difference-between-fiqh-and-usul-al-fiqh/