Is the principle of “whatever is not prohibited is permitted” applicable in Shariah laws?

By profession I deal with many laws, there is a principal of law that “whatever is not prohibited is permitted”. Is this principal applicable in Shariah laws as well?

Answer:

(Fatwa: 412/343/B=1433)

In Shariah, a thing is permissible which is neither prohibited nor is a source of prohibition.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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