Khaas: A word that refers to a specific meaning or object without referring to anything else. E.g. "Zayd" refers to a specific individual; "Man" refers to a specific gender. Ruling: - Practised upon completely - Khabar Wahid or Qiyaas cannot change the ruling of Khaas Example: وَٱلۡمُطَلَّقَـٰتُ يَتَرَبَّصۡنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ ثَلَـٰثَةَ قُرُوٓءٍ۬‌ۚ (2:228) ثَلَـٰثَةَ is Khaas... Continue Reading →

Usool ul-Fiqh are four: 1. Qur'an 2. Sunnah 3. Ijma'ah of the Ummah 4. Qiyas Words/speech are classified into a number of different categories from different perspectives: 1. 'Aam and Khaas from the viewpoint of scope (i.e. what is included or excluded from the meaning of the word) 2. Mutlaq and Muqayyad from the viewpoint... Continue Reading →