ومعرفة أحوال الأدلة إجمالاً في إفادتها الأحكام بأصول الفقه
The general ways in which proofs yield legal rulings are studied in *uṣūl al-fiqh*.
The phrase “general conditions of evidence” concerns classes of proof, their authority, and the interpretive rules by which rulings are inferred. It does not mean that every particular case is discussed in full. “What does an imperative normally indicate?” is a general inquiry; “Why is this precise act obligatory on the basis of this verse?” is a case-specific one.
Legal theory also examines how apparent conflicts between proofs are addressed through interpretation, reconciliation or priority. It is concerned with the reliability and structure of the reasoning process, while substantive jurisprudence develops the practical rulings reached through that process.