Criticism and Examination of the Views regarding the Concept of "Lā-yanbaghī" in Narations

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Abdoljabbar Zargoosh Nasab ¹
• Ali Hoseinifar ²

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Jurisprudence and Principles of Islamic Law, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran

² High Levels Instructor of Seminary of Ilam, Ilam, Iran.

10.22067/jquran.2024.83156.1556

Abstract

"Yanbaghī" and "lā-yanbaghī" are among the most frequently used expressions in the narrations that lexically, their root means "demand", "permission", "worthiness", "ability", and "becoming simplified". Its derivatives in the Holy Quran have these meanings too. Using a descriptive-analytical method, this study deals with the expressions' narrative usages, the necessity of conceptology, and the analysis of their meaning. It seems that there is no dispute about the meaning of "Yanbaghī" as the obligational permission.  Still, Imamites' jurists have no agreement on the denotation of " lā-yanbaghī". By examining the lexical sources, studying the narrative uses of the expression, and considering its usages, it becomes clear that it is mostly used in prohibition. By considering this excessive use, the understanding following it, and also some narratives confirming that the lexical root mostly signifies prohibition, it may be possible to insist on its denotation as the abomination. Some lexicologists have assumed for " lā-yanbaghī" a common meaning including lack of ability and lack of easiness. So, they interpret it as a lack of competence and incapability

Keywords

• Yanbaghī
• Lā-yanbaghī
• Permission
• Ibāḥi
• Nafyi baʾs
• Revealed Law

Main Subjects

• Quran and Hadith Studies

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