The theory of Istiḥsān (juristic preference) in Islamic law
Istihsan(juristic preference) deviates from and sometimes contradicts well-established general precepts of law. It calls for a considerable amount of personal judgment on the part of the jurist who applies it. In the early period of Islam, istihsan was identified with ra'y (personal opinion) wh...
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McGill University
1992
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