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Related Maxim of Principle of Intention: Prepared By: Zulaipa Binti Ruzulan Acis
Related Maxim of Principle of Intention: Prepared By: Zulaipa Binti Ruzulan Acis
RELATED MAXIM OF
PRINCIPLE OF INTENTION
1.ت( ( ( ((لتبيس ( (عدم ا(ش((ترا(ط ا ( ( (لنية ف ( ( ((يا( ( ((لعبادة ال( ( ت( ( ( ((كونع ((ادة أو ال
“No intention is needed in the ibadat which is not ‘adah (traditional/custom)”
Example:
Belief in god, azan, cleansing the impurity,
reciting Quran, du’a, zikr as opposed to eating, playing, sitting, reading
books
Example:
zakah and sadaqah
The principle of intention is needed when there is a need for
differentiate between the worship and custom practices.
However, the exclusion is given when worship and custom are
dissimilar.
There is an opinion stated that intention is compulsory for reciting
Quran if the person makes a vow (nazar). This is because to
differentiate between mandub and wajib in terms of responsibility.
In terms of azan, there is no need for niyyah (popular opinion).
But in the event of the azan that is not for the purpose of
perfoming solat, some opines that need for the niyyah.
Khutbah Jum’ah - There is an opinion said it is not compulsory
for niyyah. But some opined that there is a need for the niyyah
because khutbatayn are likely treated as 2 rak’ah of prayer.
In terms of the acts of al-tark (to avoid); niyyah is not
compulsory because the actions resemble as it’s meaning i.e.
to avoid bad deeds (ma’siyaat).
- The case of ghasl al-mayyit, there is no condition for niyyah
because the action is treated as ‘al-tanzif’ (cleansing the
impurities). The fuqaha’ analogized the case with the case of
avoiding adultery.
However in terms of the acts of al-iqdam (to do), niyyah is
needed.
- The issue of khuthbah al-jum’ah.
RELATED MAXIM – IN CONTRACT
2.ل ( ((ألفاظ و(ا( ( ((لمبان(ي ( (ا( ( ((لعبرة ف ( ( ((يا( ( ((لعقود ل(لمقاصد و(ا( ( ((لمع((ان(يال
“ In contracts, effect is given to intention and meaning, and not
words and forms”
Example:
1- The hibah with the counter value of (‘iwad) is a sale (bay’).
2- I’arah with the condition of ‘iwad is ijarah(leasing).
3- If a person buys from grocer and tell him, “take this sword as a trust
(amanah) with you until I bring you its price”. In this case the sword is
considered as pledge (rahn) and it should follow the rules of pledging .
- Must be differentiated between rahn and amanah.
4- A gift in return for a sum of money which is considered as a sale.
- Because with the condition of thaman and lead to the sale contract.
5- A contract of mudharabah that stipulates all the profit for the worker is
considered as loan.
6- Creditors makes a gift of the debt to the creditor, it is actually ibra’.
RELATED MAXIM – IN CONTRACT
Summary:
Intention and substance prevails in the rules that govern
financial transactions
Verbal expression of offer and acceptance is only to
signify the intention for which the transacting parties
undertake the contract.
The initial basis for a judicial decision is the outward
Example:
Donate the money gain from the win of lottery to the needy. Welfare
Lottery, amal-based concert.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN ACT/POLICY
WITH INTENTION