FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-51: ADAKAH QAUL QADIM TERBATAL DENGAN WUJUDNYA QAUL JADID?
Is the qaul qadim invalidated by the existence of the qaul jadid in the Shafi’i school?
Short answer
Where Imam al-Shafi’i held two views on one issue, the qaul jadid is the one applied, and a mufti or layperson may not choose freely between the two.
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
Where Imam al-Shafi’i held two views on one issue, the qaul jadid is the one applied, and a mufti or layperson may not choose freely between the two. Imam al-Shafi’i is reported to have withdrawn his earlier views and disallowed their narration as his school’s position. However, in certain issues, school scholars qualified to weigh opinions preferred the qaul qadim as the ruling because its evidence was judged stronger. Scholars differ on how many such issues there are, with examples including wudhu not being invalidated by touching a mahram and the tatswib in the Fajr call to prayer being recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setiap masalah yang mempunyai dua pandangan Imam Syafi'e padanya, maka qaul jadid ialah yang sahih dan yang terpakai.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-51: ADAKAH QAUL QADIM TERBATAL DENGAN WUJUDNYA QAUL JADID?”, 17 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/4327-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-51-adakah-qaul-qadim-terbatal-dengan-wujudnya-qaul-jadid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-qaul-qadim-invalidated-by-qaul-jadid/