The concept of “al-istikhsan” and explanation of its erroneous understanding by opponents
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Abstract
According to the Hanafi school of law, istihsan refers to a method of reasoning based on analogy. This method is used to make legal decisions based on existing precedents. However, other Islamic groups misinterpret the term as meaning “what the heart desires”. Despite differences in terminology, all Islamic groups use the istihlah methodology. The author gives a definition of the term istikhsan, discusses the understanding of the term by various Islamic groups, compares the concepts of istikhsan and istislah.
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Ikromow M.M. The concept of “al-istikhsan” and explanation of its erroneous understanding by opponents // Bulletin of the Bolgar Islamic Academy, 2024, no. 2 (6), pp. 51–57.
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