Jawab (the answer, and its legal effect)

الجواب

In the usul and fiqh, a jawab is a reply to a question. If it cannot stand alone, such as yes, it takes the scope of the question; if it can stand alone, it has its own effect, as in an acknowledgement given in reply. An answer may also be read by the speaker's intention, as with a reply to a delegated divorce. A person who refuses a required answer, such as a mufti or a witness, is sinful. ^{1 2 3 4 5}