The Precedents (Āthār) of the Companions in Fiqh

Answer

One more point is worth noting here: under certain conditions, the āthār of the noble Companions (Ṣaḥāba) — that is, their sayings and actions — are also used, to some degree, as evidence in establishing rulings of the Sharia.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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