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IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-15: AL-SABRU WAL-TAQSIM: PENGERTIAN DAN PENGAPLIKASIANNYA
What is al-sabru wal-taqsim and how is it used to identify the underlying cause of a ruling?
Short answer
Al-sabru wal-taqsim is one of the methods of identifying the effective cause (illah) when it is not stated in the text or by consensus.
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
Al-sabru wal-taqsim is one of the methods of identifying the effective cause (illah) when it is not stated in the text or by consensus. The mujtahid lists the characteristics that could be the cause, then tests and eliminates unsuitable ones until one remains. Examples given are the cause of the prohibition of wine and a father's authority to marry off his young daughter, where mujtahids may differ, such as the Hanafi view (minority) and the Shafi'i view (virginity). It differs from tanqih al-manath, and the article stresses that mujtahids need to master it to address new issues.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang mujtahid itu membataskan beberapa ciri yang beliau mendapati sesuai untuk menjadi illah bagi hukum.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-15: AL-SABRU WAL-TAQSIM: PENGERTIAN DAN PENGAPLIKASIANNYA”, 12 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/1393-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-15-al-sabru-wal-taqsim-pengertian-dan-pengaplikasiannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-and-application-of-al-sabr-wal-taqsim/