In mani‘at al-khulu, both options cannot be false, but both may be true. For real numbers: “The number is greater than 2 or less than 4.” Every number satisfies at least one, while 3 satisfies both. Denying one proves the other; affirming one does not deny the other.
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What follows from mani‘at al-khulu?
Types of Qiyas: Istithna’i and Iqtirani
In mani‘at al-khulu, both options cannot be false, but both may be true. For real numbers: “The number is greater than 2 or less than 4.” Every number satisfies at least one, while 3 satisfies both. Denying one proves the other; affirming one does not deny the other.