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IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-75: PENGERTIAN FIQH AL-MAALAT DAN PRAKTIKNYA DALAM KONTEKS DI MALAYSIA
What is Fiqh al-Maalat and how is it applied in the Malaysian context?
Short answer
Fiqh al-Maalat is the concept of considering the consequences and implications of a ruling or fatwa before issuing it.
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
Fiqh al-Maalat is the concept of considering the consequences and implications of a ruling or fatwa before issuing it. It is regarded as important because a fatwa that ignores its effects will be incomplete and may cause harm in the long term. In Malaysia, examples include the requirement to obtain court permission for polygamy to prevent injustice to the wife, and the provision in the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993 that the mufti follow the established opinion of the Shafi'i school unless a move to another school is needed, to avoid confusion and picking easy rulings (tatabu' al-rukhas).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Fiqh al-Maalat merupakan konsep yang penting dalam mengeluarkan fatwa dan pandangan hukum. Fatwa yang tidak melihat kepada implikasi dan kesan akan menghasilkan fatwa yang tidak komprehensif dan sempurna.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-75: PENGERTIAN FIQH AL-MAALAT DAN PRAKTIKNYA DALAM KONTEKS DI MALAYSIA”, 23 May 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/5916-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-75-pengertian-fiqh-al-maalat-dan-praktiknya-dalam-konteks-di-malaysia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-fiqh-al-maalat-and-its-practice-in-malaysia/