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IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-72: FAKTOR TERJADINYA PERUBAHAN FATWA IMAM SYAFI'E
What caused Imam al-Shafi'i to change his fatwas from the old position (qaul qadim) in Iraq to the new position (qaul jadid) in Egypt?
Short answer
The real cause was the strength of the evidence Imam al-Shafi'i found, together with his diligent study and discussion with his students.
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 real cause was the strength of the evidence Imam al-Shafi'i found, together with his diligent study and discussion with his students. The view that the change came from differences in local conditions and custom between Iraq and Egypt is considered inaccurate. Among the arguments, most differences between the old and new positions concern acts of worship, which rest on texts, and his students in Iraq still held to the new position.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, pandangan yang tepat berkenaan faktor perubahan fatwa Imam al-Syafi'e daripada qaul qadim kepada qaul jadid adalah disebabkan oleh kekuatan dalil di sisi beliau sendiri, setelah beliau menjumpai dalil-dalil baru dan berbincang dengan anak-anak murid beliau.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-72: FAKTOR TERJADINYA PERUBAHAN FATWA IMAM SYAFI'E”, 13 July 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/5693-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-72-faktor-terjadinya-perubahan-fatwa-imam-syafi-e. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-imam-shafii-changed-his-fatwa-old-new/