FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-63 : ADAKAH SEMUA AL-NAHY (KATA LARANGAN) BERMAKSUD HARAM
Does every prohibition in the Quran and Hadith mean the act is forbidden (haram)?
Short answer
The majority of scholars hold that a prohibition (al-Nahy) not accompanied by an indicator (qarinah) that changes its meaning signifies haram.
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 majority of scholars hold that a prohibition (al-Nahy) not accompanied by an indicator (qarinah) that changes its meaning signifies haram. Where such an indicator exists, the meaning shifts accordingly, for example to disliked, guidance, supplication, contempt, warning of consequences or despair. Therefore not every prohibition implies haram, and the context of the text must be considered.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majoriti ulama berpendapat bahawa lafaz al-Nahy yang tidak diiringi tanda (qarinah) yang mengubahnya kepada maksud yang lain maka menunjukkan kepada makna haram.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-63 : ADAKAH SEMUA AL-NAHY (KATA LARANGAN) BERMAKSUD HARAM”, 28 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/5032-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-63-adakah-semua-al-nahy-kata-larangan-bermaksud-haram. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-every-prohibition-mean-haram/