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IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-17 : PENGENALAN TAJDID USUL FIQH
What does renewal (tajdid) in Usul al-Fiqh mean and why is it needed?
Short answer
Tajdid means renewal or improvement in the discipline of Usul al-Fiqh.
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
Tajdid means renewal or improvement in the discipline of Usul al-Fiqh. The discipline is said to have declined when works produced were mere compilations, abridgements, commentaries and annotations of earlier books. Cited factors include the claim that the door of ijtihad was closed, the dominance of schools and taqlid, and the separation of Usul al-Fiqh from fiqh. The text also states that studying Usul al-Fiqh is a communal obligation, and an individual obligation for those who wish to exercise ijtihad and issue fatwas, and it lists scholars who advanced tajdid.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka mempelajari kaedah-kaedah usul dan kaedah-kaedah fiqh adalah satu kemestian bagi mempersiapkan para tholib 'ilm, faqih dan mufti dalam mendepani permasalahan-permasalahan baru ini.
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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-17 : PENGENALAN TAJDID USUL FIQH”, 18 April 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/877-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-17-pengenalan-tajdid-usul-fiqh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/introduction-to-renewal-in-usul-al-fiqh/