Rules of Al-‘Umoom (Generality), Al-Khusus (Specificity), Al-Etlaq (Absoluteness), and Al-Taqyeed (Restriction) and their Impact on Al-Nawazel (Jurisprudence of New Matters) of Charity Work

Abstract

The present study entitled "Rules of Al-‘Umoom (Generality), Al-Khusus (Specificity), Al-Etlaq (Absoluteness), and Al-Taqyeed (Restriction) and their Impact on Al-Nawazel (Jurisprudence of New Matters) of Charity Work, seeks to highlight the most fundamental fiqh rules by which rulings related to charity work are regulated. Such rulings clearly indicate the considerable significance and accuracy of these rules in Islamic Shari'ah (law). To achieve this purpose, the study links these fundamental fiqh rules to charity work, particularly those related to the continuous Nawazel (new matters) of charity work. This aims at ensuring the issuance of jurisprudence regulating new issues in line with the established foundations of fiqh rulings. Subsequently, charitable work can be carried out in a way that serves’ the public’s intention and purpose of the public.