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Fatwā (Non-binding Legal Opinion)

A reasoned, non-binding legal response issued by a qualified jurist (muftī) to a question put by a petitioner (mustaftī).

A reasoned, non-binding legal response issued by a qualified jurist (muftī) to a question put by a petitioner (mustaftī).

Key passages(5)

Ihkam Fi Tamyiz Fatawa · al-Qarafi

Very high

Madkhal Ila Sunan Kubra · al-Bayhaqi

High

Sharh Usul Khamsa · al-Qadi Abd al-Jabbar

High

Mustasfa · al-Ghazali

High

Nafais Usul · al-Qarafi

High