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Maṣlaḥa / Istiṣlāḥ (Public Welfare)
Basing a ruling on unattested public interest (maṣlaḥa mursala) when no specific text governs the case.
Basing a ruling on unattested public interest (maṣlaḥa mursala) when no specific text governs the case.
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