The process of coming up with a new ruling (hukm) for which there is presently no specific illah or effective…

Arabic (نازلة) for a new occurrence that requires a new shari’ah ruling (hukm) or nomination (takyeef). A new occurrence refers…

Arabic shari'a legal maxims, i.e., for legal maxims/ precepts/ propositions/principles of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh). The fundamental matters (usul) in Islamic...

Or istishab in Arabic; it is a doctrine of Islamic law (shari’a), and a secondary source of shari’a, which refers…

The process of verification of the existence of illah and effective cause (ratio legis) in an individual case, after having...

Arabic (علة) for the underlying cause or element (ratio legis) on which a new ruling is based by making parallel...

A doctrine of Islamic law (shari'a), and a secondary source of shari'a, which refers to the application of a previous...

An Arabic term (فتوى) that denotes "juristic opinion". It is a religious decree, edict, or legal ruling which is issued...

A shari’a classification of hukum (or hukm) which includes all recommended or desirable actions whose fulfillment is rewarded or praiseworthy,...

The process of verification of the existence of illah and effective cause (ratio legis) in an individual case, after having...