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IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 37 : PERBAHASAN KAEDAH AL-KHURUJ MINAL KHILAF MUSTAHAB (الخروج من الخلاف مستحب )
What does the principle that leaving scholarly disagreement is recommended mean, and how is it applied?
Short answer
The principle al-khuruj minal khilaf mustahab means that avoiding scholarly disagreement is recommended.
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 principle al-khuruj minal khilaf mustahab means that avoiding scholarly disagreement is recommended. It is accepted and applied by the majority of jurists, and is known as mura'ah al-khilaf among the Malikis. Its conditions include that it does not create another disagreement, does not contradict a sound or good (hasan) sunnah, and that the mujtahid's evidence is strong. An example is renewing ablution for every prayer for those with urinary incontinence, taking the most cautious view.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbalik kepada persoalan yang dikemukakan, iaitu berkenaan dengan sebuah kaedah الخروج من الخلاف مستحب yang membawa maksud keluar dari khilaf adalah dituntut maka kami katakan bahawa ia merupakan satu kaedah yang diterima dan digunapakai oleh majoriti ulama fekah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 37 : PERBAHASAN KAEDAH AL-KHURUJ MINAL KHILAF MUSTAHAB (الخروج من الخلاف مستحب )”, 29 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/3605-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-37-perbahasan-kaedah-al-khuruj-minal-khilaf-mustahab. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/leaving-scholarly-disagreement-is-recommended/