The ‘Ulamaa who have said that Al-‘Urf is a Masdar (source) for the Islamic legislation acknowledge it as a Daleel in the case where there is no text (Nass) from the Kitaab or the Sunnah. If the ‘Urf was contrary to the Kitaab or the Sunnah, then it is rejected and not taken.

The Maalikiyah and Hanafiyah utilised the ‘Urf in other than the place of the text i.e. where there a Nass (text) for the Hukm (judgment) upon a reality from the realities does not exist. The ‘Urf in their view is that which the people have made habitual and become accustomed to in their Mu’aamalaat (societal transactions) and violating the considered ‘Urf, in their opinion, leads to difficulty and hardship. This is based upon the statement of Allah Ta’Aalaa:

For that reason, the ‘Ulamaa of the Maalikiy and Hanafiy Madh’habs said: The established (matter) by the Saheeh ‘Urf and not the Faasid is established by a Daleel Shar’iy.

The Shaarih (explainer) of the book: ‘Al-Ashbaah Wa-n-Nazhaa’ir’ said: “The established (matter) by ‘Urf is established (proven) by a Daleel Shar’iy.

As-Sarkhasy (rh), who is from the Hanafiy Madh’hab, said in ‘Al-Mabsoot’: “The established (matter) by the ‘Urf is like the established (matter) by text (An-Nass)”. The meaning of this statement of his indicates that the established matter by the ‘Urf is established by a Daleel that is other than the text (Nass).