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IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-56: MENGAPA IMAM SYAFIE MENOLAK ISTIHSAN
Why did Imam al-Shafi'i reject istihsan?
Short answer
Imam al-Shafi'i's rejection of istihsan refers to istihsan based only on reason or desire with no support from textual evidence.
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
Imam al-Shafi'i's rejection of istihsan refers to istihsan based only on reason or desire with no support from textual evidence. This kind of istihsan is rejected by consensus of the scholars. Istihsan understood as an exception to a general ruling based on a partial benefit (maslahah juz'iyyah) is accepted by him as a valid legal proof, and by the majority of scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tuntasnya, Imam al Syafi'e sebenarnya menerima istihsan dalam erti kata pengecualian terhadap dalil umum berdasarkan maslahah juz'iy sebagai salah satu dalil syarak yang mu'tabar, dan istihsan dalam maksud ini diterima oleh jumhur ulama.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL FIQH SIRI KE-56: MENGAPA IMAM SYAFIE MENOLAK ISTIHSAN”, 30 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/4396-irsyad-usul-fiqh-siri-ke-56-mengapa-imam-syafie-menolak-istihsan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-imam-shafii-rejected-istihsan/