تخصیص الکتاب بالسنۃ وبالعکس عند الأصولیین (دراسۃ تحلیلیۃ)

An Analytical Study of Jurisprudential Debate on Specification of Quran with Sunnah and Vice Versa

Abstract

Peculiarization (al-Takhsees) is the opposite of general (al-Aam) which means to separate something from those has the comman connotation. The juriprudential experts (al-Usuliyyun) have difference of views on this point wheather it is permissible to peculiarize the Quranic commandment with the other injunction in the Quran i.e “Takhsees al-Kitab bil-Kitab)?  Similarly the identical debate has also been employed regarding the specification of a transmitted Sunnah from the Sunnah at the same level i.e (Takhsees al-Sunnah bil-Sunnah). However, a consensus has been seen about "al-Sunnah al-Mutwatirah" which is justified to be specified in elucidation upon connotating the Holy Quran verbatom. At the same time, peculiarization of Sunnah through the Quranic text is established to be declared as justified. This article will explore some fundamental key concepts of the subject and analyze the jurisprudential differences of openion regarding this issue.