Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
necessity and in the latter means proscription.
• The interpreted: this is the case where a word/ term
is likely to bear two meanings/ connotations: one is a
likely/ possible meaning and the other is very likely, and
here the very likely/ possible is applicable.
• Inclusive Meaning: this signifies two meanings without
one being the very likely meaning. The reason for an
inclusive meaning is, for example, sharing the same
word/ term [i.e. the way of writing or spelling] or being
a famous metaphor such using marriage for marriage
contract instead of copulation.
1) Significance of the Concept: this include the following:
• Significance of the Need: this means a word/ term
signifies a silent meaning to be judged/ inferred because
of the genuineness of the speech or being valid from a
Sharia or logic perspectives, for example the saying of
the Prophet Mohammed (Allah’s blessings and prayers
be upon him), “no testament for an inheritor” (1) with
the meaning that (no valid or enforceable testament
for an inheritor). As well the verse, “[Observing Saum
(fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is
ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made
up) from other days” (Surah Al-Baqarah, verse (184))
meaning whoever is ill or on a journey may not fast and
as compensation should fast in other days of his choice.
(1) Abu Abdulla Mohammed bin Yazeed Al Qizweeni, Sunan Ibn Magah,
inquired by Mohammed Fouad Abdel Baqi, Dar Ihya Al Kutob Al Arabia, 2 /905
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