Definition & Types

**Linguistic Definition:** Prevention. **Legal Definition:** Preventing a person from disposing of his wealth. **Evidence:** - **Quran:** "Do not give the foolish your wealth" [4:5] - meaning their wealth, but attributed to the guardians because they manage and administer it - **Quran:** "And test the orphans until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgment, release their property to them" [4:6] - **Quran:** "But if he who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice" [2:282] **Two Types of Interdiction:** | Type | For Whose Benefit | Examples | |------|-------------------|----------| | **Type 1** | For the person's own benefit | Minor, insane, foolish | | **Type 2** | For others' benefit | Bankrupt (protects creditors), terminally ill (protects heirs for excess over third), slave (protects master) |