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Istiṣḥāb (Presumption of Continuity)
The presumption that an established state of affairs or ruling persists until proof of its change appears.
The presumption that an established state of affairs or ruling persists until proof of its change appears.
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Majmucat Rasail Wa Masail 2252↗explains
Majmuʿat al-Rasaʾil wa-l-Masaʾil · Ibn Taymiyya
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al-Mustadrak ʿala Majmuʿ al-Fatawa · Ibn Taymiyya
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