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IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-7: HURAIAN KAEDAH “MURA’AH AL-KHILAF” SERTA PENGAPLIKASIANNYA
What is the principle of mura'ah al-khilaf and how is juristic disagreement classified in deciding which disagreement is acceptable?
Short answer
Mura'ah al-khilaf is a principle well known among the Maliki scholars, while most other jurists call it al-khuruj min al-khilaf, meaning leaving the disagreement.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
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Summary
Mura'ah al-khilaf is a principle well known among the Maliki scholars, while most other jurists call it al-khuruj min al-khilaf, meaning leaving the disagreement. One definition is giving each of two evidences its due ruling. Disagreement is divided into ikhtilaf tanawwu', ikhtilaf afham and ikhtilaf tudhaad. Not every disagreement is acceptable, since the issue, its proper place and the qualification of the scholar must be considered, and disagreement contrary to definitive texts is rejected.
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Istilah ataupun kaedah "Mura'ah al-Khilaf" ini terkenal di sisi para ulama bermazhab Maliki iaitu Malikiyyah. Manakala majoriti fuqaha lainnya meletakkan kaedah ini sebagai "al-Khuruj min al-Khilaf" iaitu keluar daripada khilaf.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-7: HURAIAN KAEDAH “MURA’AH AL-KHILAF” SERTA PENGAPLIKASIANNYA”, 5 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/1402-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-7-huraian-kaedah-mura-ah-al-khilaf-serta-pengaplikasiannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/principle-of-miraah-al-khilaf-and-types-of-disagreement/