FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-26: KAEDAH DALAM MENCAPAI SESUATU MATLAMAT
What is the meaning of the fiqh maxim that means follow the rulings of their objectives, and is it a saying of the Prophet?
Short answer
The statement is a well-known fiqh maxim, not presented as a saying of the Prophet SAW.
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 statement is a well-known fiqh maxim, not presented as a saying of the Prophet SAW. It means the ruling on a means or method follows the ruling on the objective it leads to, so a means leading to something forbidden is also forbidden. Examples given are selling grapes to a buyer who will make wine, or selling weapons to robbers. The maxim "the end justifies the means" is rejected as deviating from the truth and contrary to Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Apa-apa yang membawa kepada haram, maka hukumnya haram seumpamanya.
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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 AL-FIQH SIRI KE-26: KAEDAH DALAM MENCAPAI SESUATU MATLAMAT”, 15 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/2880-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-26-kaedah-dalam-mencapai-sesuatu-matlamat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-fiqh-maxim-means-follow-objectives/