Comparison between Uṣūlī and Fiqhī Deduction Method of the Sheikh Ansari in Authority of Celebrity of Verdict

The authority of the Celebrity of Verdict (al-Shuhra al-Fatwāʾiyya) is the topic of discussion between the scholars. Some have included examples from the works of the Shekh Ansari claiming that he has overtaken from his Uṣūlī method in regards to the Celebrity of Verdict. Then the reason for such an overtaking has been discussed. Some have proved his consideration in the closure proof (Dalīl al-Insidād) and considered his usage of the Celebrity of Verdict as using unconditional conjecture. Others have considered the reason as a psychological element that has made a great scholar such as the Sheikh Ansari to fall for a mistake as well. According to the findings of this article, which has used descriptive – analytical approach, aside from case studies of various examples and judgement of their verdicts, the two analyses mentioned here can be rejected; because the Sheikh denies the Celebrity of Verdict as an independent source. In another word there is no decisive reason for authority or devotional authenticity of the Celebrity of Verdict as an independent source. This does not have anything in contrary to the Celebrity of Verdict being used if the celebrity entails knowledge and certainty. It is because whenever the celebrity entails certainty, using it means using the certainty which itself is the common knowledge, rational authority and Shra’ī authority. Hence there is no disruption in Sheikh’s Uṣūlī view point and jurisprudential method.