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AL-KAFI #1358: TAFSIR AYAT ANTARA DUA MASLAHAT: TARJIH
What is the meaning of verse 94 of Surah Taha regarding giving preference between two competing interests?
Short answer
In this verse Prophet Harun explains why he did not act forcefully against his people who worshipped the calf, namely his fear of causing division among the Children of Israel.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In this verse Prophet Harun explains why he did not act forcefully against his people who worshipped the calf, namely his fear of causing division among the Children of Israel. According to Ibn Ashur, Harun gave preference to protecting life, property and unity over protecting the creed, since the creed would be restored when Musa returned, yet this ijtihad was judged the less preferred view because safeguarding the creed as the main foundation of the Shariah is more important than the principles branching from it. The fatwa author stresses that preserving unity is very important, because when the fire of hostility flares up, matters related to the objectives of the Shariah, especially the creed, will be neglected. Unity and the protection of the creed are therefore to be considered together and not separated.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ijtihadnya tersebut adalah marjuh kerana menjaga kaedah yang utama bagi Syari'ah (aqidah) adalah lebih penting daripada menjaga usul yang bercabang-cabang padanya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1358: TAFSIR AYAT ANTARA DUA MASLAHAT: TARJIH”, 1 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3669-al-kafi-1358-tafsir-ayat-antara-dua-maslahat-tarjih. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-surah-taha-verse-94-two-interests/