Qiyas, Definition of Qiyas, Scope of Qiyas, Meaning of Qiyas, Applictaion of Qiyas, Types of Qiyas, examples of qiyas, define qiyas with different examples

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Table of Contents
Definition of Qiyas.................................................................................................................................2
Literally;....................................................................................................................................................2
The Basis of Qiyas..................................................................................................................................2
The rationale/objectives as guidelines to new cases. ..................................................................2
Classical Examples of Qiyas ...............................................................................................................3
The Pillars of Qiyas...............................................................................................................................3
Illustration ...............................................................................................................................................3
Conditions of the Hukm.......................................................................................................................4
Conditions of the Far’ ...........................................................................................................................4
Conditions of the Effective Cause.....................................................................................................4
Identification of the ‘Illah ...................................................................................................................5
Types Of Qiyas ........................................................................................................................................5
First Type..................................................................................................................................................5
DEFINITIVE (QAT’I).......................................................................................................................5
PROBABLE (ZANNI).......................................................................................................................6
Second Type .............................................................................................................................................6
1.QIYAS AL-AWLA ..............................................................................................................................6
2. QIYAS AL-MUSAWI ......................................................................................................................6
3. QIYAS AL-ADNA .............................................................................................................................6
Additional Type.......................................................................................................................................6
(i) Qiyas Jali (Manifest analogy) ......................................................................................................6
(ii) Qiyas Khafi (Concealed analogy - Istihsan)...........................................................................6
Scope of Qiyas..........................................................................................................................................7
Subject Matter of Qiyas........................................................................................................................8
The Application of Qiyas in the Malaysian Legislation and Fatwa.....................................11
Feasibility of Qiyas...............................................................................................................................14
Reform Proposals ................................................................................................................................15
2. Legal Mechanism ............................................................................................................................15
3. Administrative Measure................................................................................................................15
Conclusion ..............................................................................................................................................15

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Definition of Qiyas
Literally;
Qiyas means measuring or ascertaining the length, weight or quality of something.Scales are called miqyas.
Example; the cloth was measured by the yardstick.
Qiyas also means comparison – equality or similarity between two things. Example: Zaid compares with
Khalid in intelligence and descent.
Technically; Qiyas is an extension of a Shari'ah value from an original case (asl) to a new case, because the
latter has the same effective cause (illah) as the former.
The original case is ruled by the Quran or Sunnah and qiyas aims to extend the same ruling to the new case
based on the same illah.
The Basis of Qiyas
No clear authorities of qiyas in the Quran.
However, the Scholars quoted several proofs from the Quran and Sunnah as well as the practice of the
Companions as an indirect evidence to support the utilization of qiyas:
1. Surah al-Nisa’ 4:59
“… then if you quarrel of anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger…”
The Scholars have reasoned that a dispute can only be referred to Allah and the Prophet by following the
signs/indications found in the Quran and Sunnah.
One way of achieving this is to identify the rationale of the rulings and apply them to disputed matters, in
case both issues in question share the same rationale = Qiyas
2. Surah al-Nisa’ 4:105
“We have sent to you the book with the Truth so that you may judge among people by means of what Allah
has shown you”.
Based on the above verse, a judgment may be based on the guidance that Allah has clearly given or on that
which bears close similarity to it.
Thus, exercising qiyas is considered as following the guidance of the Quran.
The Quran specifies the rationale of its law either explicitly or by reference to its objectives.
The rationale/objectives as guidelines to new cases.
1. Qiyas is a form of personal reasoning (ijtihad) which the Prophet SAW expressly validates in the
famous Hadith of Muaz bin Jabal when he was sent to Yemen.

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2. A woman came to the Prophet SAW and said that her father had died without performing the hajj.
Will it benefit him if she perform the hajj on the father’s behalf? The Prophet told her: “Supposing
your father had a debt to pay and you pay it on his behalf, would this benefit him?”
3. To this her reply was affirmative and the Prophet said, “The debt owed to Allah merits even greater
consideration”.
4. The Companions of the Prophet SAW also utilized qiyas in deducing the rulings of Fiqh For
example; Abu Bakr drew an analogy between the father and the grandfather in respect to their
entitlement in inheritance.
5. When the Companions held a council to determine the punishment of wine drinking, Ali bin Abi
Talib suggested that the penalty of false accusation should be applied to the wine drinker, and he
reasoned, by way of analogy, “When a person gets drunk, he raves and when he raves, he accuses
falsely”.
Classical Examples of Qiyas
1. The Quran forbids selling or buying of goods after the last call for Friday prayers until the end of
the prayer as stated in Surah al-Jumuah 62:9.
By analogy, this prohibition is extended to all kinds of transactions and activities such as
agricultures, administrations and others.
Cont’d
1. The Prophet SAW said in a Hadith that, “The killer shall not inherit (from the victim)”. By analogy,
this ruling is extended to bequests (wasiyyah), which would implicate that the killer cannot benefit
from the will of his victim.
2. 3.According to a Hadith, it is forbidden for a man to make an offer of betrothal to a woman who is
already engaged to another man unless the latter discontinues the relationship or has totally
abandoned his offer. The illah is to avoid conflict and hostility among people. By analogy, the same
rule is extended to all other transactions in which the same illah is found to be operative.
The Pillars of Qiyas
The original case (asl), on which a ruling is given in the text and analogy seeks to extend it to a new case.
The new case (far’), on which a ruling is needed.
The effective cause (‘illah), which is an attribute (wasf) of the original case and it is found to be in common
between the original and the new case.
The rule (hukm), governing the original case which is to be extended to the new case.
Illustration
Prohibition of wine drinking based on Quranic verse in Surah Al-Maidah:90
Asl – wine drinking
Far’ – taking drug
‘Illah – intoxicating effect
Hukm - prohibition
Application of Qiyas

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Conditions of the Asl
In Arabic, asl has two meanings:
(i) Source – such as Qur’an and Sunnah.
(ii) Subject matter of a ruling.
Muslim jurists unanimously agreed that the sources of qiyas are Quran and Sunnah.
Majority of jurists : qiyas may also be founded on a rule that is established by ijma’. E.g. ijma’ validates
guardianship over the property of minors, a rule which has been extended by analogy to authorize the
guardianship of minors in marriage.
However, there is disagreement as to whether ijma’ constitutes a valid asl for qiyas on the basis that the
rule of consensus do not require that there should be a basis (sanad) for ijma’
Majority: One qiyas may not constitute the ASL of another qiyas.
But, Ibn Rushd (Malikis) and some Hanafis opined otherwise.
Conditions of the Hukm
 It must be a practical Shari’ah ruling – qiyas does not operate in the area of belief.
 The hukm must be operative, which means that it has not been abrogated.
 The hukm must be rational in the sense that human intellect is capable of understanding the cause
of its enactments.
 The hukm must not be limited to exceptional situation.
 The law of the text must not represent a departure from the general rule of qiyas in the first place.
Conditions of the Far’
The new case must not be covered by the text or ijma’.
The effective cause of analogy must be applicable to the new case in the same way as to the original case.
The application of qiyas to a new case must not result in altering the law of the text, which is equivalent to
overruling the text by means of qiyas.
Conditions of the Effective Cause
Subject of disagreement among the Muslim jurists.
5 most important conditions are:
1. The ‘illah must be zahir (evident) and not khafi (hidden).
2. The ‘illah must be mundabit (a constant attribute) which is applicable to all cases without being
affected by differences of persons, times, place and circumstances.
3. lt must be a proper attribute (Al-wasf al-munasib) or bear a proper and reasonable relationship to
the ruling. The relationship is munasib when it serves to achieve the objective of the lawgiver.
4. ‘Illah must be transient (muta’addi) that is an objective quality which is transferable to other cases.
5. ‘Illah must not be an attribute which runs counter or seeks to alter the textual authorities or the
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- The story of Imam Yahya of al-Andalus about kaffarah of having conjugal relation during daytime in
Ramadan.
Identification of the ‘Illah
The ‘illah of a ruling may be clearly stated or suggested by text or it may be determined by consensus and
thus there is no room for disagreement.
Prohibition of wine.
Differences of opinion arise only in cases where the ‘illah is not identified in the source. Then the only way
to identify it is through ijtihad.
In doing so, the jurist takes into account the attributes of the original case, and only the attribute which is
considered to be proper (munasib) is identified as the ‘illah.
E.g. in the hadith concerning the kaffarah of having conjugal relation in the daytime of Ramadan, it is not
precisely known whether the ‘illah is the breaking of fast or sexual intercourse.
This process is called by ulama of usul as al-sidr wa’l-taqsim (elimination of the improper and assignment
of the proper ‘illah to the hukm).
It involved three stages:
(i) Takhrij al-manat (extracting the ‘illah)
(ii) Tanqih al-manat (isolating/purifying the ‘illah)
(iii) Tahqiq al-manat (ascertaining the presence of an ‘illah in individual case)
Types Of Qiyas
 First type:
By looking at the strength of the similarity of the two ‘illahs in the asl and in the far’:
(i) definitive (qat’i)
(ii) probable (zanni)
 Second type:
Based on the manner in which the hukm is established in the new case:
(i)Analogy of the superior (Qiyas al- awla)
(ii) Analogy of equals (Qiyas al-musawi)
(iii) Analogy of the nferior (Qiyas al- adna)
First Type
DEFINITIVE (QAT’I)
-When 2 conditions are met:
(i) Mujtahid is fully convinced about the ‘illah he has found asl.

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(ii)That exactly the same ‘illah is found in the far’ meaning there are no distinctive attributes.E.g.:
Proscription of saying “fie” to the parents.
PROBABLE (ZANNI)
The same conditions, when reversed, need to be fulfilled in the case of zanni qiyas.
When the mujtahid is not certain about ‘illah in either or both cases, qiyas is said to be probable. .g.
assignment of the hukm of riba from food item to watermelon on the basis of “food value” as ‘illah.
Second Type
1.QIYAS AL-AWLA
- Where the ‘illah is more evident in the new case than the original case.
- Example : Surah al-Isra’ 17:23
2. QIYAS AL-MUSAWI
- ‘Illah in this type of qiyas is equally effective in both the new and the original case.
-Example
(i) Surah al-Nisa’ 4:2
(ii) In case of a container which is licked by a dog it must be washed 7 times.
This rule is applicable to a container being licked by a swine.
3. QIYAS AL-ADNA
- When ‘illah is less clearly effective in the new case than the original case.
- Example : Riba prohibits the exchange of wheat and other specified commodities unless they are equal
and delivery is immediate. By analogy the rule of riba is applied to apples since both are edible (Shafi’is)
and measurable (Hanafis). Though the apples unlike wheat are not a staple food (‘illah)
Additional Type
Hanafis classify analogy into:
(i) Qiyas Jali (Manifest analogy)
- When the underlying cause can be discovered with relative ease and jurist does not have to ponder too
much over the attributes of the ‘illah.
(ii) Qiyas Khafi (Concealed analogy - Istihsan)
When the ‘illah is less apparent and the jurist has to expend considerable effort to discover it.
Arguments Against Qiyas
Mainly the Zahiri school (Ibn Hazm) and some Mu’tazilah, Ibn Hazm argued:

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(i) The rules of Shari’ah are conveyed in the form of command, prohibition and permissibility. Should there
be no clear text in respect of any matter, it would fall under permissibility. Thus there is no room for analogy
in the determination of the ahkam.
(ii) Al-An’am 6:89
“We have neglected nothing in the Book”.
Al-Nahl 16:89
“We reveal the Book as an explanation for everything”.
Al-Maidah 5:4
“This day, I perfected your religion for you, and completed My favor upon you”.
(iii) Identifying the ‘illah in qiyas is an exercise in speculation, therefore qiyas rests on conjecture which
must not be allowed to form the basis of a legal ruling.
Al-Najm 53:28
“Conjecture avails nothing against the truth”
(iv) Qiyas is forbidden by the Qur’an.
Al-Hujurat 49:1
“Do not press forward before God and his Messenger, and fear God…”
- Which means that the believers must avoid legislating on matters on which the lawgiver has chosen to
remain silent.
- The Prophet said in a hadith:
“Ask me not about matters which I have not raised. Nations before you were aced with their destruction
because of excessive questioning and disputation with their prophets. When I command you to do
something, do it to the extend that you can, and avoid what I have forbidden”.
Majority vs Ibn Hazm
Majority validates qiyas in the light of general objectives of the Shari’ah.
They opined that qiyas is not an addition/ a superimposition on the nusus but their logical extension.
Thus the Zahiri argument that qiyas violates the integrity of nusus is devoid of substance.
Scope of Qiyas
Qiyas operates to discover, to reveal or to bring out law already established by the text or by consensus.
The purpose to exercise qiyas is not to originate a rule of law.
The jurists have no dispute the establishment of a rule of law by analogical extension through the recognised
procedure.

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However, the jurists have disputed over the establishment of the cause or condition of a rule by analogical
deduction.
The issue: if the cause or condition of a rule is already established by the text or by consensus, can this
cause or condition extendible to another case on the basis of a common ground, to establish a like cause or
condition for a similar case.
For example: fornication is a cause of hadd punishment. On the analogy of this cause, can sodomy serve as
a cause of hadd punishment too?
According to generality of Hanafi jurists and a group of Shafii - not allowed
Usuliyun, al Badzdawi - valid
Subject Matter of Qiyas
–Intelligibles or Rational Questions (aqliyat)
–Lexical Questions (lughat)
–Causes and conditions (asbab wa shurut)
–Things for which no law originally exists in the Shari'ah (adam asli)
–Basic rituals (usul al-ibadat)
–Prescribed punishments (hudud), expiations (kaffarat) and things whose number or quantity or measure
have been stated by Shari'ah
–Concessions or exceptional rules (rukhsah)
–Thing relating to human nature (khilqah)
–The rules of Shari'ah in general
i) Intelligibles and Rational Questions
1) most of the Mutakallimin: valid, on the condition that a rational common link between the original and
the parallel case is available.
Eg: knowledge is the cause of knowledgeability of the creatures, for one who has knowledge is called
knowledgeable.
Similarly, God has knowledge, therefore His knowledgeability indicates that He is all knowing.
The opponent contend that if the original case is the same as the parallel case, both will be identical. There
is no need exercising ijtihad. If they differ, each of them will have its own identity.
2) Al-Ghazali: rational value or rational problems cannot be established by qiyas.
Eg: A man who kills another man under duress cannot be determined by qiyas but that should be determined
by intellectual inquiry.
ii) Lexical Questions (al-Qadaya al-lughawiyah)
1) al-Razi, Abu Ishaq - qiyas operates in lexical questions.

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2) al-Ghazali, majority of Shafii jurists, Hanafi - does not operate in lexical questions.
The dispute lies about nouns that posited for particular meaning rotating along with the existence and non-
existence of their attributes.
Cont’d
Eg: can the noun sariq (thief) be applicable to nabbash (snatcher) for the common quality of taking the
goods secretly.
The exponents argued that:-
i) the Arabs gave names to some entities found in their time. With the passage of time, those entities were
also extinguished. The people then were agreed on giving the same name to similar entities. This shows
that they exercise analogy in giving names to similar entities.
However, Al-Qarafi argued that the Arabs gave names to the things as they thought of them by their reason
and not as they observe them with their eyes.
ii)the Arabs making a noun for a definite meaning is a product of their thought.
the opponents reply: the Arabs gave these signs to the active and the passive participation at the time of
their original making. When they made active participle or subject (fa’il) and gave it the sign of nominative
case (raf’) they did not make it for a specific thing, but for a universal truth.
iii) by the principle of rotation, the juice squeezed of grapes with the quality of intoxicating is called khamr.
The intoxication is a cause of its prohibition. Intoxication exists in nabidh (date-wine) too, it will also be
called khamr and the laws of khamr will apply to it.
The opponent reply: the cause (‘illah) in this context is used in the sense of sign, and not in the sense of
motive, for there is no affinity between the name and the thing or person to which the name has been given.
iv) on the basis of the verse, “so Take a lesson: O you who have eyes”. This verse gives a general permission
to exercise qiyas in all sorts of questions, whether legal or lexical.
The opponents argued:
i)the exercise of qiyas in lexical questions is not valid. The Arabs call khamr Khall (vinegar) when it become
sour, but do not apply this name to everything which is sour. Al-Qarafi adds that the Arabs specified some
words for particular subjects and prohibited to apply that names to other things.
ii)if qiyas were allowed in lexical questions, the figurative use of words, particularly loan words, would be
invalid, for similarity maintains a connection between two meanings.
iii) Causes and Conditions of the rules of the Shari'ah
Majority of Shafii jurists – valid.
Abu Zayd Al-Dabussi and Hanafi - not allowed.
The exponent viewed that the Lawgiver has given the rules and also specified their causes. For eg:
amputation of the hand is a rule and theft is its cause. The Shafii hold that both of them are casual and
analogy extension of causes to a similar quality capable of being a valid cause.

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Arguments of the exponents:
i)The causality is also an injunction of the Shari'ah, hence the exercise of qiyas in the causes is valid.
ii)The causality of a rule lies in the wisdom or underlying reason (hikmah) which the cause contains, when
the underlying reason is found in some other thing, that may serve as a cause for another rule.
iii)Rules of Shari'ah – 2 kinds, first the rule itself and second the prescription of its cause.
iv) Things for which no law exists originally in the Shari'ah.
The exponents: the questions for which no law originally exists in the Shari'ah are as rational as others.
The opponents contend that the things for which no law originally exists in the Shari'ah, continue their non-
existence by themselves.
Al-Ghazali defines nafy asli as the continuity of a thing in the same position as it stood before the advent
of the Shari'ah.
The generally accepted view is that qiyas al-dalalah (analogy of indication) applies to such cases and not
qiyas al-illah (analogy of cause).
v) Essentials of rituals
Al-Jubbai and al-Karkhi – Qiyas does not apply to the essentials of rituals.
For eg: not permissible to offer prayer by making a sign by a man who is unable to offer it in a sitting or
lying position, on the analogy of a man who is allowed to offer prayer in sitting position because of his
inability to offer it in standing position.
The exponents contend that in the Shari'ah if the essentials of ritual exist by reason of some public good
and that public good is also found in another act, it is necessary that act should also be considered as a
divine ordinance and a ritual (ibadah) on the analogy of that kind of public good which has been established
by the text.
vi) Prescribed punishments, expiations and stated quantities
Al-Shafii, Ahmad, Ibn al Qassar and most of the scholars - qiyas can be exercised in these cases.
They justify this on the basis of the text, consensus and reason.
Abu Hanifah invalidates the exercise of qiyas in these questions.
They argued that:
i) The hadd punishment and expiations are stated matters whose ground or inner meaning which caused
their prescription cannot be understood.
ii) Hudud are punishments and the expiations are quasi-punishments.
iii) The Lawgiver has prescribed the amputation of hand for committing theft, but he has not prescribed it
for making correspondence with the infidels in the enemy territory, although the latter is more serious.

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The Exponents reply:
i) The problem of certain nature - the rule of law extended from the original to the parallel case is the
obligation of hadd punishment and expiation, the cause of their prescription is intelligible.
ii) Suppose there is a likelihood of error in exercise of qiyas, still it is not correct to say that qiyas makes a
thing doubtful, for the rule based on analogical deduction has a great probability of truth.
iii) a) It is true that the lawgiver has prohibited the exercise in certain cases of hadd punishment and
expiation, but this does not imply that he had absolutely prohibited the exercise of qiyas.
b) As regards theft and correspondence with the infidels, there is a difference between the two.
vii) Concessions or exceptional laws (rukhsah)
Exponents (al-Syafii, one view from Maliki) - the lawgiver some times acting upon the principle of
induction , departs from the general rule based on some evidence by reason of public interest. When such
a preferable public interest is found in certain case, one must deviate from the general rule and prefer the
greater public interest to the one which is lesser.
Opponents - (Hanafi) concessions are opposed to the general rule based on textual evidence, and if they are
extended by analogy, the opposition would multiply.
viii) Things relating to nature and temperament, and things which
no action is involved
Qiyas does not operate in all these questions. If a woman menstruates for 10 days and her bleeding ends
within this period, it is not permissible to compare this woman with another and say so-and-so should also
menstruate for 10 days on the analogy of the former.
Qiyas does not operate to determine the maximum and minimum period of menstruation, childbed and
gestation, for it varies from person to person, time to time. Their actual cause are unknown nor are they
intelligible.
Al-Shirazi- Qiyas can be exercised in matters relating to nature. Temperament and custom if their cause is
a sign or a symptom.
ix) The rules of the Shari'ah in general
Exponent - all the rules of the Shari'ah belong to one genus. When qiyas is exercised to establish some of
the rules of Shari'ah, it can be exercised to established the rest too.
Opponent - the rules of Shari'ah by its definition is a genus for all the rules. However, the rules of Shari'ah
in general are of different types and distinguished from each other by their distinctive features.
The Application of Qiyas in the Malaysian Legislation and Fatwa
In Malaysia, there is no express provision in the laws that allows the application of qiyas.
Neither the laws prohibit such application.

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However, by virtue of Article 3 and item 1 of State List of the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution,
we may infer that qiyas is allowed to be applied in Malaysia.
This is because apart from recognizing Islam as the religion of Federation, such constitutional provisions
also allow Hukum Syarak to be practiced, regulated and implemented by the Muslims in this country.
Since qiyas is a matter that falls under Hukum Syarak, our humble submission and ijtihad is, constitutionally
qiyas can be referred to and can become one source to deduce hukum or ruling in Malaysia.
In fact, by way of inference, the principle of qiyas has already been widely accepted and applicable in
enacting or deducing some laws, offences, hukum and fatwa in Malaysia, for example, as follows:
Drugs – Dangerous Drugs Act
 Asl – wine drinking
 Far’ – taking drug
 ‘Illah – intoxicating effect and damaging human’s intellectual
 Hukm – prohibition/haram
Rape – Section 376 Penal Code
 Asl – zina
 Far’ – rape
 ‘Illah – destroy the lineage and dignity
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Liwat – Section 377D Penal Code and Section 25 SCOA
 Asl – zina
 Far’ – liwat
 ‘Illah – destroy the lineage and dignity
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Incest – Section 376B Penal Code and Section 20 SCOA
 Asl – zina
 Far’ – incest
 ‘Illah – destroy the lineage and dignity
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Prostitution – Section 21 SCOA
 Asl – zina
 Far’ – prostitution
 ‘Illah – destroy the lineage and dignity
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Musahaqah – Section 26 SCOA
 Asl – zina
 Far’ – musahaqah

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 ‘Illah – destroy the lineage and dignity
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Khalwat – Section 27 SCOA
 Asl – not come near to zina
 Far’ – khalwat
 ‘Illah – destroy the lineage and dignity
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Murder – Section 302 Penal Code
 Asl – punishment for killing without lawful justification
 Far’ – punishment of murder
 ‘Illah – killing or destroy one’s life
 Hukm – death sentence/qisas
Criminal misappropriation of property – Section 403 Penal Code
 Asl – theft
 Far’ – criminal misappropriation of property
 ‘Illah – take unlawful possession of one’s property
 Hukm - prohibition/haram.
Smoking in mosque – Fatwa by Selangor Fatwa Committee
 Asl – eating onion in mosque
 Far’ – smoking in mosque
 ‘Illah – causing bad smell to the mouth
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Man’s wearing white gold – Fatwa by Selangor Fatwa Committee
 Asl – wearing yellow gold
 Far’ – wearing white gold
 ‘Illah – contain more than 50% of yellow gold
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Beauty contest – Fatwa by Selangor Fatwa Committee
 Asl – injunction to cover one’s aurah
 Far’ – beauty contest
 ‘Illah – exposing one’s aurah
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Life insurance – Fatwa by National Fatwa Council
 Asl – gambling
 Far’ – life insurance
 ‘Illah – contain the elements of gharar, gambling and riba

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 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Zakat of salary/income – Fatwa by National Fatwa Council
 Asl – zakat of property
 Far’ – zakat of salary/income
 ‘Illah – an increase to one’s property
 Hukm – wajib zakat (follow the rate of zakat of property, i.e. 2.5% of the annual salary)
Botox – Fatwa by National Fatwa Council
 Asl – swine’s flesh is prohibited
 Far’ – botox (Botulinum Toxin)
 ‘Illah – contain parts/extracts of swine & can cause madarrah
Hukm - prohibition/haram
Brush made from swine’s fur – Fatwa by National Fatwa Council
 Asl – swine’s flesh is prohibited
 Far’ – brush made from swine’s fur
 ‘Illah – contain parts of swine (i.e. fur)
 Hukm - prohibition/haram
Divorce through SMS – Fatwa by National Fatwa Council
 Asl – talaq (clear or kinayah)
 Far’ – divorce through SMS
 ‘Illah – contain the words talaq
 Hukm – amount to talaq kinayah if followed with niyyah
Hukm Friday prayer for staffs of Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pos –
Fatwa by National Fatwa Council
 Asl – Friday prayer compulsory for all males Muslim
 Far’ – Friday prayer for staffs of Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pos
 ‘Illah – Males Muslim
 Hukm – wajib because not fall under the definition of uzur syar’ie
Feasibility of Qiyas
The application of qiyas is still relevant in modern days;
i. With the new development in a modern world, one cannot stop new issues from arising.
No more revelation so how to find a hukm?
If two incidents are similar, and one of them is covered by a clear legal rule but not the other.
The application of the principles of qiyas could be one of the best solution in this situation.
ii. New case happen all over the world especially with the rapid growth globalization.

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This happen irrespective of geographical boundary, therefore it needs solution.
The express textual obligation in the Quran and Sunnah are limited in numbers while the incidents and
problems of life are unlimited and unending.
Hence it would be illogical to assert that all the problems and exigencies of life will be covered by the
textual injunctions.
Qiyas therefore is a mode of reasoning to legislate for novel questions, to reveal the divine rule of law, and
to harmonize between divine legislation and human interest.
Cont’d
iii. Al-Quran provides a complete ruling and a basic general rule for all events which can
accommodate human being and provide solution for all.
It is our duty to derive the hukm or solution for a new case through the application of qiyas.
Reform Proposals
1. The main four pillars of qiyas that had been developed by the classical jurists must always be retained,
that are, the asl, far’, ‘illah and hukm.
This is because this matter had been deliberated by eminent jurists during those times and the knowledge
they had are not comparable.
2. Legal Mechanism
Our proposal
1: to recognize qiyas as a source of law in the laws, for example in the Constitution and State laws
2: to enact a standard procedure of law how to apply qiyas, example like Standard Procedure. This would
be a standard practice to be followed by respective institution
3. Administrative Measure
The Islamic institutions like JAKIM, Mufti and other religious authorities should widely apply qiyas in a
new arising case to find a solution.
These institutions should become the forefront and leading agency to apply qiyas.
4. The government should make a policy through cabinet decision that qiyas should be implemented in any
new case arises in compliance with Art 3 of Federal Constitution which provides that Islam is the religion
of Federation and has special status under the Constitution
5. Development of human capital. There must be continuous effort to produce many experts/mujtahid in
qiyas especially in Malaysia. One way of doing it is through education. The subject of qiyas should be
exposed to students as early as their secondary level. Therefore a reform should be made by the Ministry
of Education to include qiyas in the secondary school syllabus.
Conclusion
Majority of Muslim jurists recognised qiyas as one of the source of Islamic law, next to the Quran, Sunnah
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In applying qiyas, four basic elements must be fulfilled, that are, the asl (original case), far’ (new case),
‘illah (cause effective) and hukm (new ruling). These “classic” elements must always be preserved and
uphold and should not be the subject for reform.
The application of qiyas is still relevant and feasible in this modern and globalisation era. This is due to the
increased number of new Shari'ah related issues around the world. Thus, in deducing these new hukm, there
is still a need to rely on qiyas besides the other three primary sources of Islamic law.
By inference, qiyas has been widely applied in Malaysia, for example by the Fatwa Council/ Committee
(in deducing new hukm) and the legislature (in creating offences and punishment). The examples of its
application are as what have been discussed earlier.
Legislative reforms should be made to the application of the rule of qiyas, i.e. qiyas should be recognised
as source of law in this country. For it to have legal force, reference to qiyas should be reflected in the
Federal Constitution and other relevant laws.
The Government should make a policy and encourage the relevant authorities to apply qiyas in determining
the hukm of any new case (far’).
In producing more experts in qiyas, the subject should be thought as early as in the secondary school.