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- According to the Shafi‘is, a qadi must be a mujtahid (see Reliance, o22.2). Again, however, this has not been the case for centuries, and so the qadis that have existed in the past (and those who exist today) are termed qadi darura (a qadi of necessity) because they are not mujtahids and rule according to the positions of the madhhab they follow.
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competency of the office of Qadi are two-fold, viz., that the QadI be eligible for being an acceptable witness, and, that he be a Mutjtahid. But to be a Mujtahid, according to the Hanafites, is not an essential and
According to the Shafi‘is, a qadi must be a mujtahid (see Reliance, o22.2). Again, however, this has not been the case for centuries, and so the qadis that have existed in the past (and those who exist today) are termed qadi darura (a qadi of necessity) because they are not mujtahids and rule according to the positions of the madhhab they follow.
A qadi must (per the cited source) be a male adult, free, a Muslim, sane, unconvicted of slander and educated in Islamic science. His performance must be totally congruent with Sharia (Islamic law) without using his own interpretation.
May 14, 2023 · A mujtahid is an Islamic scholar who has achieved the highest level of expertise in interpreting Sacred Law. The mujtahid is qualified to derive legal rulings from the primary sources: the Quran, the Sunna, and other sources of Islamic jurisprudence.
Piety (At-Taqwa) has been considered the most basic condition for a mujtahid (one who is qualified for Ijtihad). Since Ijtihad is a sacred duty and religious responsibility, qualities like honesty, integrity and piety must be found in a person who exercises Ijtihad.
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).
According to this doctrine, all Muslims are supposed to follow a high-ranking living mujtahid bearing the title of marja' al-taqlid, whose fatwas are considered binding, unlike fatwas in Sunni Islam.
