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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE- 151 : TAJDID DALAM FATWA : ANTARA TEORI DAN PRAKTIKAL
What is the meaning of fatwa in language and in technical terms?
Short answer
Linguistically, fatwa is used in three forms, namely fatwa, futya and futwa, meaning an explanation or answer given by a jurist on a matter whose ruling is unclear.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Linguistically, fatwa is used in three forms, namely fatwa, futya and futwa, meaning an explanation or answer given by a jurist on a matter whose ruling is unclear. In technical terms, scholars define it in various ways, including conveying God's ruling or the ruling of the sharia to the person who asks, and a mufti's answer to a question. Some scholars, such as al-Shawkani, describe fatwa as the product of ijtihad. This Bayan Linnas also stresses the importance of fatwa and the position of the mufti as a conveyer of God's rulings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kata Al-Imam Al-Qarafi (684 h.) fatwa ialah mengkhabarkan hukum Allah sama ada pada yang mesti ataupun harus.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE- 151 : TAJDID DALAM FATWA : ANTARA TEORI DAN PRAKTIKAL”, 25 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2709-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-151-tajdid-dalam-fatwa-antara-teori-dan-praktikal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-fatwa-language-and-terminology/