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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (396) | The difference between the consistency of rulings and the differences in fatwas
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The distinction between the permanence of legal rulings and the variation of fatwas.
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The rulings of the Shari'ah are fixed and do not change.
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Regardless of how times, places, circumstances, or customs may shift.
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What actually changes is the fatwa.
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This occurs in accordance with changes in the basis and context of the ruling.
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Meaning that a fatwa regarding a ruling may change based on an external factor related to it.
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Thus, the essence of the ruling has not changed; rather, the fatwa itself has shifted based on a change in its context and basis.
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An example of this is that the sale of grapes is inherently permissible.
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This is a fixed ruling in its origin.
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However, if it is known that the person buying the grapes will turn them into wine.
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Then the sale to him is not permissible, based on the principle of blocking the means to evil.
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And the prohibition against cooperating in sin and transgression.
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Therefore, what is forbidden is the sale to this specific person.
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Due to a circumstance related to him that prevents the sale to him.
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As for the sale of grapes in general.
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It remains permissible for anyone to whom this specific circumstance does not apply.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.