FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-64: PERANAN USUL FIQH DALAM METODOLOGI MENGELUARKAN HUKUM
What is the role and importance of Usul al-Fiqh in the methodology of deriving legal rulings?
Short answer
Usul al-Fiqh is an essential instrumental discipline for understanding the Quran and Sunnah, and it serves as the basis for mujtahids and jurists in determining rulings.
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- 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
Usul al-Fiqh is an essential instrumental discipline for understanding the Quran and Sunnah, and it serves as the basis for mujtahids and jurists in determining rulings. It is involved in the process of deriving rulings from the texts and guides the determination of rulings, whether based on the texts or on contemporary ijtihad for new issues. It also safeguards the evidences and foundations of Islamic law from misuse, and prevents interpretation of the texts based solely on reason and desire.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Usul Fiqh merupakan satu ilmu alat (wasail) yang terpenting bagi memahami al-Quran dan Sunnah. Tanpa ilmu Usul Fiqh, seseorang itu tidak dapat mengeluarkan sesuatu hukum daripada al-Quran dan al-Sunnah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-64: PERANAN USUL FIQH DALAM METODOLOGI MENGELUARKAN HUKUM”, 30 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/5037-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-64-peranan-usul-fiqh-dalam-metodologi-mengeluarkan-hukum. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/role-of-usul-fiqh-in-deriving-rulings/