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Taqlid (Arabic: تَقْليد, romanized: taqlīd) is an Islamic term denoting the conformity of one person to the teaching of another. The person who performs taqlid is termed muqallid. The definite meaning of the term varies depending on context and age. Classical usage of the term differs between Sunni Islam and Shia Islam.
A mujtahid (Arabic: مُجْتَهِد, "diligent") is an individual who is qualified to exercise ijtihad in the evaluation of Islamic law. The female equivalent is a mujtahida. In general mujtahids must have an extensive knowledge of Arabic, the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and legal theory (Usul al-fiqh).
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Ijtihad literally means "to endeavor, strive, put oneself out, work hard." In Islamic legal terminology it means “the process of deriving the laws of the shari'ah from its sources.” Mujtahid means a person who does ijtihad or who is an expert of Islamic laws.
Taqlid or taqleed (Arabic تَقْليد taqlīd) is an Islamic terminology denoting the conformity of one person to the teaching of another. The person who performs taqlid is termed muqallid. The definite meaning of the term varies depending on context and age.
If one is a mujtahid, one must derive rulings directly from the primary texts; it is haram for a mujtahid to make taqleed. If one is a muqallid, one must make taqleed of a mujtahid (this is only possible today by following one of the four Sunni schools); it is haram for a muqallid to follow his own understanding of the primary texts.
Taqlīd (Arabic: التَقلید) is an Islamic jurisprudential term which means to follow a mujtahid in practical rulings of the religion. Taqild is Not permissible in principles of religion and one must accept them by research, study and inquiry.
Apr 16, 2011 · Towards Understanding Ijtihad and Taqleed: A Brief Introduction. by Yusuf Rios (Abul Hussein) April 16, 2011. 8 min read. The Ijtihad Series: Part 1. “In the Arabic dictionary, the root (ج ح د: j-h-d ) is defined as “the exertion of effort on a matter that requires it.”. In all of its different applications, the term denotes the ...
