FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FEQH SIRI KE- 31: HUKUM BERUBAH MENGIKUT PERUBAHAN MASA DAN TEMPAT
Can a ruling change according to changes in time and place?
Short answer
Rulings may change with time and place, but only within the category of al-mutaghayyirat, the changeable rulings, in line with the fiqh maxim on rulings changing with the times.
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
Rulings may change with time and place, but only within the category of al-mutaghayyirat, the changeable rulings, in line with the fiqh maxim on rulings changing with the times. The change relates to shifts in custom and convention, not to the original divine command. The fixed matters (al-tsawabit), such as the obligation of prayer and fasting and the prohibition of adultery and alcohol, never change. An example of changed opinion is Imam al-Shafi'i's old view in Iraq and new view in Egypt.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun pada perkara-perkara al-tsawabit (yang tetap dan kekal) seperti pensyariatan solat, puasa, keharaman zina, minum arak, dan seumpamanya, maka ia sama sekali tidak berubah mengikut perubahan masa dan tempat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FEQH SIRI KE- 31: HUKUM BERUBAH MENGIKUT PERUBAHAN MASA DAN TEMPAT”, 10 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/3003-irsyad-usul-al-feqh-siri-ke-31-hukum-berubah-mengikut-perubahan-masa-dan-tempat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/do-rulings-change-with-time-and-place/