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Khabar al-Wāḥid (The Solitary Report in Law)

The uṣūl debate over whether a single-chain Prophetic report yields binding legal obligation though only probable knowledge.

The uṣūl debate over whether a single-chain Prophetic report yields binding legal obligation though only probable knowledge.

Key passages(8)

Nafais Usul · al-Qarafi

Very high

Daruri Fi Usul Fiqh · Ibn Rushd

High

Mustasfa · al-Ghazali

High

Bidayat Mujtahid · Ibn Rushd

High

Taqrib Wa Irshad · al-Baqillani

High

Muntaha Matlab · al-'Allama al-Hilli

High

Dharica · al-Sharif al-Murtada

Moderate

Tahdhib Athar · Al-Tabari

Moderate