Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (406) | Competing interests
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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Competing Benefits (Tazahum al-Masalih)
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Giving precedence to one benefit over another during conflict is governed by the following criteria:
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First: prioritizing a definitely attainable benefit over a merely presumed one.
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Second: if both benefits are equal in their certainty of attainment,
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a public benefit takes precedence over a private benefit.
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Third: if both benefits are equal in their certainty of occurrence and generality of scope,
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the greater benefit takes precedence over the lesser benefit.
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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah