LessonsThe Mujtahid’s Duty: Evidence Hierarchy, Conflicts, and Revised IjtihadQuiz

ثم إذا تعارض القياسان عند المجتهد يتحرى ويعمل بأحدهما، لأنه ليس دون القياس دليل شرعي يصار إليه
If two analogies conflict for the mujtahid, the jurist investigates and acts on one, since there is no further lower-ranking source in this sequence to consult.

Taḥarrī is not arbitrary guessing. The jurist examines the basis and effective cause of each analogy and its fit with the new case, then acts on the stronger assessment.

Qualified scholarship remains a condition. This does not mean treating rival analogies as interchangeable or choosing at personal whim; it means forming a justified preference after analysis.

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Choosing between competing analogies

The Mujtahid’s Duty: Evidence Hierarchy, Conflicts, and Revised Ijtihad

ثم إذا تعارض القياسان عند المجتهد يتحرى ويعمل بأحدهما، لأنه ليس دون القياس دليل شرعي يصار إليه
If two analogies conflict for the mujtahid, the jurist investigates and acts on one, since there is no further lower-ranking source in this sequence to consult.

Taḥarrī is not arbitrary guessing. The jurist examines the basis and effective cause of each analogy and its fit with the new case, then acts on the stronger assessment.

Qualified scholarship remains a condition. This does not mean treating rival analogies as interchangeable or choosing at personal whim; it means forming a justified preference after analysis.