FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-321: MANHAJ AHLI HADITH DALAM MENGISTINBATKAN HUKUM
What is the methodology of the hadith scholars in deriving legal rulings?
Short answer
Hadith scholars give priority to the Quran, then the Sunnah, then the agreed views of the Companions and Successors, and then analogy (qiyas).
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 al-Hadith
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Hadith scholars give priority to the Quran, then the Sunnah, then the agreed views of the Companions and Successors, and then analogy (qiyas). Where the Companions or Successors differ, they take the view of the most knowledgeable, pious, precise or well known among them. If two opinions are equally strong, they examine the general meanings of the Quran and Sunnah and relate the issue to the closest similar case. The fatwa notes that differences may exist among them because some follow madhhab schools, and that this description refers to independent (mustaqil) hadith scholars capable of deriving rulings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Daripada apa yang dinyatakan di atas, dapat disimpulkan bahawa manhaj ahli hadith dalam mengistinbatkan hukum ialah, mereka akan mendahulukan al-Quran, seterusnya hadith, kemudian pandangan sahabat dan tabi'in yang disepakati dalam kalangan mereka dan seterusnya qiyas.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-321: MANHAJ AHLI HADITH DALAM MENGISTINBATKAN HUKUM”, 23 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2906-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-321-manhaj-ahli-hadith-dalam-mengistinbatkan-hukum. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/methodology-hadith-scholars-deriving-rulings/