FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-65: UMUM AL-BALWA: PENGERTIAN, DALIL DAN SYARAT-SYARATNYA
Is every difficult matter considered umum al-balwa?
Short answer
Umum al-balwa refers to a matter that would cause harm and extraordinary hardship to most legally responsible Muslims, or a specific group among them, if it were abandoned, especially when it recurs.
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
Umum al-balwa refers to a matter that would cause harm and extraordinary hardship to most legally responsible Muslims, or a specific group among them, if it were abandoned, especially when it recurs. Not every difficult matter qualifies as umum al-balwa. Scholars set conditions, including that the matter is widespread among many people, occurs repeatedly and causes hardship beyond the ordinary.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, tidak semua perkara yang sulit akan dianggap sebagai umum al-balwa. Penentuan sesuatu perkara itu perlu mengikut syarat-syarat yang telah ditetapkan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-65: UMUM AL-BALWA: PENGERTIAN, DALIL DAN SYARAT-SYARATNYA”, 22 February 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/5133-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-65-umum-al-balwa-pengertian-dalil-dan-syarat-syaratnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-every-difficulty-umum-al-balwa/