FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-71: ADAKAH SAMA HUKUM MAKRUH DENGAN KHILAF AL-AULA
Is khilaf al-aula the same as the ruling of makruh, and is it counted among the taklifi rulings?
Short answer
Khilaf al-aula means leaving what is more virtuous, without any specific prohibition.
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
Khilaf al-aula means leaving what is more virtuous, without any specific prohibition. It resembles makruh in that the one who leaves it is praised and the one who does it is not blamed. They differ in that makruh is established by a specific prohibition in the texts, whereas khilaf al-aula is not. The preferred view, following Imam al-Subki, is that khilaf al-aula is a branch of makruh and not one of the five taklifi rulings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun merujuk kepada pandangan yang rajih iaitu pandangan Imam al-Subki, khlilaf al-aula adalah salah satu cabang daripada hukum makruh dan tidak dikategorikan sebagai hukum taklifi yang lima.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-71: ADAKAH SAMA HUKUM MAKRUH DENGAN KHILAF AL-AULA”, 10 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/5688-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-71-adakah-sama-hukum-makruh-dengan-khilaf-al-aula. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-khilaf-al-aula-same-as-makruh/