LessonsQiyas: Definition, Authority, Five Conditions, Effective Cause and TypesQuiz

«ويعرف العلة بالكتاب والسنة والإجماع والاجتهاد»
The effective cause is known through the Qur’an, Sunnah, ijma‘, and ijtihad.

Qur’an: textual wording or implication indicates a cause.
Sunnah: a prophetic report indicates an operative feature.
Ijma‘: established consensus identifies the role of a feature.
Ijtihad: qualified juristic reasoning derives a cause where it is not expressly stated.

These are not licenses to choose a convenient explanation. Evidence and sound legal method are required, and the textbook supplies a distinct illustration of each path.

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Qiyas: Definition, Authority, Five Conditions, Effective Cause and Types

«ويعرف العلة بالكتاب والسنة والإجماع والاجتهاد»
The effective cause is known through the Qur’an, Sunnah, ijma‘, and ijtihad.

Qur’an: textual wording or implication indicates a cause.
Sunnah: a prophetic report indicates an operative feature.
Ijma‘: established consensus identifies the role of a feature.
Ijtihad: qualified juristic reasoning derives a cause where it is not expressly stated.

These are not licenses to choose a convenient explanation. Evidence and sound legal method are required, and the textbook supplies a distinct illustration of each path.