Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (430) | The jurisprudence of priorities examines the arrangement between interests
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah:
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The jurisprudence (fiqh) of priorities examines the hierarchy among competing benefits,
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to clarify which of them ought to be carried out before the other.
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It does not negate the secondary benefit,
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but rather defers its implementation in practice
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until the more critical and foremost benefit has been accomplished.
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Thus, sound sacred knowledge dictates
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that the scholar must prioritize the most vital matters over merely important ones,
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without being swept along by the audience's inquiries
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when knowing full well that they are neglecting far graver and more essential duties than what they ask about.
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.