FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
AL-KAFI #294 : ADAKAH HADIS MENDAHULUI AL-QURAN?
Is it true that Imam al-Shafi'i placed solitary hadith (ahad) above the Quran in determining rulings?
Short answer
The mufti says he does not know the specific text being criticised, so the claim is hard to verify.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The mufti says he does not know the specific text being criticised, so the claim is hard to verify. In al-Shafi'i's usul method, the sources begin with the Quran, then the sunnah (mutawatir and ahad reports), consensus, analogy, and at times a Companion's opinion. In al-Umm too, he refers to the Book of Allah before the sunnah. The sunnah confirms, interprets and clarifies the Quran, so it does not override it, and those making the claim must provide evidence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jadi kalau kita tengok macam itu, jelas menunjukkan Imam Syafie mendahulukan al-Quran al-Karim.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #294 : ADAKAH HADIS MENDAHULUI AL-QURAN?”, 20 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1186-al-kafi-294-adakah-hadis-mendahului-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-ahad-hadith-take-precedence-over-quran/