Similarities and Differences between the Absolute and the General: A Comparative Fundamental Study

-, Noor Mohammed Rashid AL-Mashhadani

doi:10.34278/aujis.2025.190009

	Similarities and Differences between the Absolute and the General: A Comparative Fundamental Study
Anbar University Journal of Islamic Sciences
Article 12, Volume 16, Issue 4, December 2025, Pages 2643-2670 PDF (4.3 M)
DOI: 10.34278/aujis.2025.190009
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Noor Mohammed Rashid AL-Mashhadani -
University of Fallujah / College of Islamic Sciences
Abstract
Usul al-Fiqh is a vast and fundamental discipline, and novice researchers cannot delve into its depths without patience, rigorous analysis, and continuous engagement with the writings of earlier scholars. Within this framework, I have chosen to study the similarities and differences between the terms al-Mutlaq (the absolute) and al-‘Amm (the general), given their significant impact across all branches of Fiqh. This study serves as an entry point into Usul al-Fiqh through the examination of these key concepts. I have adopted a comparative usuli approach, aiming to establish a methodological foundation upon which the derivation of legal rulings from their authentic sources can be based. The research is divided into three sections. The first section comprises two subsections: the first defines al-Mutlaq and al-‘Amm from both linguistic and technical perspectives, while the second addresses related terms. The second section presents the categories of each concept along with their corresponding legal rulings. The third and final section is divided into two subsections: the first outlines the points of similarity between al-Mutlaq and al-‘Amm, and the second discusses their points of divergence.
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Similarity; Difference; al-Mutlaq; al-‘Amm

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