Local custom, where it does not contradict the sources.
In Islamic law
Custom shapes application. What counts as a reasonable funeral expense or a customary mahr in Canada differs from elsewhere, and 'urf is the mechanism that accommodates it.
In Canadian law
Canadian courts likewise consider context and reasonable expectations.
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
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Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position.
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill
- Oxford Islamic Studies / Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press