The Meaning of Fiqh al-Waqi'

Question:
In the name of Allah. Peace be upon you. Peace. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh. My question. Please, go ahead. My question, O Shaykh, is about fiqh al-waqi'. Yes. Fiqh al-waqi'. Yes. A brief overview of it, or its definition, and what is our supposed position toward it? And thank you.

Answer:
Fiqh in language means understanding, understanding a thing; that is fiqh, understanding a thing. It is said, "He has fiqh" when he understands. So, "so-and-so is a faqih" means he is understanding. What is meant by fiqh al-waqi' is that you know the reality of people, the reality of societies, and the reality of states; you understand their reality in order to deal with it in a manner befitting it. That is what they mean by fiqh al-waqi': that a person knows what people are like and knows how to deal with them. This is taken from the religion, taken from fiqh as well. When fiqh is mentioned in the religion, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And that is understanding the religion and understanding the legal rulings; that is the foundation. Likewise, one understands what people are like in their customs, actions, and morals so that he is prepared to deal with them. That is fiqh al-waqi' in their view. Yes, meaning knowing the reality, knowing what people are like. Yes.