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 separating something from those with a common connotation. The jurisprudential experts (al-Usuliyyun) have different views on this point of whether 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 verbatim. At the same time, the secularization of Sunnah through the Quranic text is declared justified. This article will explore some fundamental key concepts of the subject and analyze the jurisprudential differences of opinion regarding this issue.