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Fiqh

فقه

مفتي

Muftī

Definition

The scholar qualified to issue fatwās — trained in uṣūl and classical fiqh.

Example

Not every imām is a muftī; the muftī is sought specifically for questions of ruling.

See also

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Fatwā

A scholarly legal verdict — an answer to a specific question based on evidence.

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Ijtihād

The qualified scholar's effort to derive a ruling from the sources when no clear text is available.

All glossary terms

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