reflexive cause (الْعِلَّةُ الْمُـنـْعَكِسَة)

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التعريف :

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The case where the ruling does not operate when the cause does not exist. Reflexive means the non-existence of the cause necessitates the non-existence of the ruling. Some scholars consider this a condition for the validity of the cause, but this is contrary to the view of the majority of scholars.