FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 39 : ISU TAWAQQUF DALAM MENJAWAB PERSOALAN HUKUM
What is meant by tawaqquf, as practised by scholars when answering questions of Islamic ruling?
Short answer
Linguistically, tawaqquf means holding back from something. Technically, it means withholding a legal opinion on an issue because there is no clear evidence, or because the evidences appear to conflict on the surface.
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
Linguistically, tawaqquf means holding back from something. Technically, it means withholding a legal opinion on an issue because there is no clear evidence, or because the evidences appear to conflict on the surface. The article gives examples from Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik, Imam al-Syafie and Imam Ahmad, and notes that this stance reflects scholarly maturity and piety.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdiam diri dari memberikan pandangan hukum dalam sesuatu permasalahan disebabkan tidak terdapatnya dalil yang jelas atau berlakunya percanggahan pada zahir antara beberapa dalil terhadap perkara tersebut
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 39 : ISU TAWAQQUF DALAM MENJAWAB PERSOALAN HUKUM”, 12 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/3781-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-39-isu-tawaqquf-dalam-menjawab-persoalan-hukum. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-tawaqquf-in-legal-rulings/