" Understanding the Nature of "Usage

The discussion concerning the use of a word in more than onemeaning is one of the important topics of Ilm al-Usul, as well asconsidered to be one of the practicable,useful discussions injurisprudence,legal theories. In a part of the discussion dealingwith the juridical benefits of the topic, examples of such uses injurisprudence have been mentioned. Generally speaking, two veryimportant notions,approaches are noteworthy in this regard. Somescholars permit the use of one word in more than one meaning whileothers are of the view that it is impossible. The argument offered bythose who forbid the use of one word in more than one meaning isbased on reason while those who allow such a use argue that theArabs have practically used one word in more than one meaning.What is important is that the clue,main point in the topic is tounderstand the reality of the use,the relationship between oneword,another. The existing dispute revolves around the sameissue. Therefore, understanding the nature of the usage of a word andthe relationship between the word,its meaning can help untie theknot,resolve the dispute.