upholding the existing evidence until a counter evidence is proved (اِسْتِصْحَابُ الدَّلِيل مَعَ اِحْتِمَالِ الْمُعَارِض)
أصول الفقه
التعريف :
Operating the apparent meaning of a religious text, whether general or particular, open or restricted, until a counter evidence has been established.