FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE- 42 : WASILAH MENGAMBIL PAKAI HUKUM MAQASID
What is the principle that means follow the ruling of their objectives, and how is it applied?
Short answer
This principle states that means (wasilah) take the ruling of the objective (maqasid) they lead to.
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
This principle states that means (wasilah) take the ruling of the objective (maqasid) they lead to. A means to an obligatory matter is obligatory, to a recommended matter is recommended, to a permissible matter is permissible, and means to forbidden or disliked matters follow the same ruling. The fatwa gives examples such as travelling to Friday prayer, going out to steal, buying a knife depending on its purpose, and downloading Facebook depending on the intention. The principle is described as established and relied upon by Muslim scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka ini membawa erti, suatu wasilah yang membawa kepada perkara-perkara yang diperintahkan maka ia juga dalam masa yang sama turut diperintahkan.
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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- 42 : WASILAH MENGAMBIL PAKAI HUKUM MAQASID”, 20 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/3817-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-42-wasilah-mengambil-pakai-hukum-maqasid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/means-take-ruling-of-objectives-principle/