Is analogical reasoning (qiyas) one of the sources of legislation?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is analogical reasoning (qiyas) considered one of the sources of legislation? And what are examples of that? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
Yes, analogical reasoning (qiyas) is among the evidences of legislation, among the primary evidences. Although there is disagreement on this, the majority hold that it is among the primary evidences. This is done by applying the branch to the root when they share the operative cause; the branch is applied to the root because of a common cause between them regarding the ruling. This is analogical reasoning (qiyas). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is analogical reasoning (qiyas) considered one of the sources of legislation? And what are examples of that? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
Yes, analogical reasoning (qiyas) is among the evidences of legislation, among the primary evidences. Although there is disagreement on this, the majority hold that it is among the primary evidences. This is done by applying the branch to the root when they share the operative cause; the branch is applied to the root because of a common cause between them regarding the ruling. This is analogical reasoning (qiyas). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7307- هل القياس من مصادر التشريع ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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