LessonsMushtarak and Muʾawwal: Multiple Meanings, Preference and Legal ForceQuiz

The ruling protects the intended use of legal language. One cannot build a rule on one sense and, without an indication, import the consequences of an unrelated sense as though the same occurrence necessarily meant both.

When mushtari denotes the buyer in a sales discussion, it does not simultaneously refer to Jupiter. A different context can legitimately select the planetary sense. This is about selecting the meaning of a particular occurrence, not abolishing the other dictionary meaning.

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Why a single occurrence needs its intended sense

Mushtarak and Muʾawwal: Multiple Meanings, Preference and Legal Force

The ruling protects the intended use of legal language. One cannot build a rule on one sense and, without an indication, import the consequences of an unrelated sense as though the same occurrence necessarily meant both.

When mushtari denotes the buyer in a sales discussion, it does not simultaneously refer to Jupiter. A different context can legitimately select the planetary sense. This is about selecting the meaning of a particular occurrence, not abolishing the other dictionary meaning.