The indefinite noun in the context of negation indicates generality and its effect on the jurisprudence of Muadh ibn jabal An applied fundamental study

Abstract

     This research examines the principle of the indefinite noun's meaning in a negative context, which indicates generality. This principle is one of the fundamental rules that significantly impacts the understanding of religious texts, the derivation of rulings, and their application in the jurisprudence of the esteemed companion Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may God be pleased with him). When an indefinite noun appears in a negative context, its meaning shifts from its original denotation of a specific individual to a broader and more comprehensive one. The negation then becomes directed at the entire category of the indefinite noun, thus achieving a total negation encompassing all individuals included under that term, without exception. Therefore, the negation is not limited to a single individual but extends to everything that falls under it. The research aims to highlight this principle and then trace its impact on Mu'adh's (may God be pleased with him) methodology of argumentation through the analysis of applied examples from his jurisprudence.

 The research employed an inductive-analytical approach, collecting texts and evidence and analyzing their implications in light of established legal principles. It concluded that, according to the majority of legal theorists, an indefinite noun in a negative context signifies generality, and that the jurisprudence of Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may God be pleased with him) exemplifies a practical application of this principle.