Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
• Significance of the Sign: the inherent/ hidden meaning
of a speech for example the verse [addressed to the
Prophet Mohammed (Allah’s blessings and prayers be
upon him) saying, “and consult them in the affair” (Surah
Al-Imran, verse (159)). The text requires consultation;
however, it means that certain number of people should
be consulted as it is impossible to consult everybody!
• Gesture: this means the reason/ rationale for a certain
provision as for example the saying of the Prophet
Mohammed (Allah’s blessings and prayers be upon
him), “whoever brings life back to a dead land, he shoud
own it” (1) ; this text states/ indicates that the rationale of
possession of the land is to bring it back to life.
• The Concept of Correspondence/ Agreement:
the provision of the literal meaning applies to the
unthinkable whether equals the former in its cause or in
case that the unthinkable matches to that provision as in
the verse commanding respectful treatment of parent, “if
one of them or both of them attain old age in your life,
say not to them a word of disrespect” (Surah Al-Isra,
verse (23)), then a fortiori, hitting parent is categorically
prohibited. As well, as Allah Almighty prohibits trespass
on the money of the orphan, thus equally it is prohibited
to dispose of that money in a manner detrimental to the
orphan because of sharing the same cause.
(1) Malik Ibn Anas Ibn Malik Ibn Aamer Al Asbahi, Al Muwataa, inquired by
Bashar Awad Marouf – Mahmoud Khaliel, Muassasat Al Resala, 1412, 2/ 466
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