What is the difference between 'illa and sabab in usul al fiqh?
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I have been reading that some scholars do not differentiate between *'illa* العلة and *sabab* السبب in usul al fiqh, while others do.
**Question:**
What is the difference between 'illa and sabab in usul al fiqh?
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Provide examples with verses.
If possible, also add which scholars that doesn't differentiate between the two terms, and which does. Also explaining how some of them conclude that there is *or* isn't a difference between the terms.
For instance the verse 5:91:
> إِنَّمَا **يُرِيدُ** الشَّيْطَانُ **أَن يُوقِعَ بَيْنَكُمُ** الْعَدَاوَةَ وَالْبَغْضَاءَ فِي الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ وَيَصُدَّكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَعَنِ الصَّلَاةِ ۖ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّنتَهُونَ
if there is a difference between the terms; then maybe to comment whether this would be a sabab or 'illa.
*All views are welcome, I do however hope that the one answering has been studying usul al fiqh or is familiar with it, i.e just linking to a website is not what i am looking for.*
Asked by Kilise
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Apr 22, 2017, 12:54 PM
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