What principally distinguishes dalālat al-naṣṣ from ordinary qiyās?
Four Modes of Textual Indication: ʿIbārah, Ishārah, Dalālah and Iqtiḍāʾ
- Dalālah yields no ruling
- Dalālah’s reason is linguistically evident; qiyās may require independent legal analysis
- Qiyās is always literally stated
- No distinction can exist