This research tackles three debatable issues that relate to Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Usul al-Fiqh. Section one deals with the Usuli and linguistic indication for the principle: "Aql Ma Qil", which means literally the less of what is said. Section two treats the legitimacy of this principle, by assessing the points of agreement and disagreement, and concluding the reasons of the debatable vision of the scholars concerning adopting and applying it. The researcher studies the evidence of each group of the scholars and deriving the selected opinion. Section three concerns the condition of applying this principle according to the party that adopts it. Finally, the conclusion of the paper presents the outcome.
Quathafi Al-Ghananeem
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Usul al-Fiqh, Sources of Islamic Legislation, The principle of: "Aql Ma Qil".