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IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI 4: PENJELASAN KAEDAH FEKAH 'HUKUM BERLEGAR BERSAMA-SAMA ILLAHNYA KETIKA IA ADA DAN TIADA
What does the legal maxim that a ruling revolves with its effective cause (illah), in its presence and absence, mean and how is it applied?
Short answer
The maxim means that when a ruling is tied to a particular illah, the ruling disappears once the illah disappears.
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
The maxim means that when a ruling is tied to a particular illah, the ruling disappears once the illah disappears. The majority of scholars accept it as a valid fiqh maxim. Examples include the prohibition on keeping sacrificial meat beyond three days, wine that turns into vinegar, and impure clothing that has been washed clean. The illah must be apparent and clear, and identified through the methods of masalik al-illah set out in usul fiqh books.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kaedah di atas diperakui dan disepakati oleh majoriti ahli ilmu sebagai salah satu kaedah fekah yang digunapakai.
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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 FIQH SIRI 4: PENJELASAN KAEDAH FEKAH 'HUKUM BERLEGAR BERSAMA-SAMA ILLAHNYA KETIKA IA ADA DAN TIADA”, 12 April 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/1531-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-4-penjelasan-kaedah-fekah-hukum-berlegar-bersama-sama-illahnya-ketika-ia-ada-dan-tiada. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-revolves-with-its-effective-cause-maxim/