qiyas
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A way in Islamic law to decide new cases by comparing them with earlier similar cases
- noun
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qiyas
- The court's decision was based on qiyas with previous cases involving similar circumstances.
Examples
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In Islamic jurisprudence, qiyas is an important method for addressing modern issues.
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The scholar used qiyas to determine the appropriate ruling for the new technology.
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The concept of qiyas is fascinating!
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Can you explain qiyas?
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The scholar used qiyas to determine the appropriate ruling for the new technology.
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In Islamic jurisprudence, qiyas is an important method for addressing modern issues.
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The court's decision was based on qiyas with previous cases involving similar circumstances.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Qiyas comes from the Arabic root qiyās, which means 'measurement' or 'comparison'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the English word 'compare' — in Islamic law qiyas is a method of making a legal ruling for a new case by comparing it to an earlier case.