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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. Fiqh literally means knowledge, and in Islamic terminology it means the ...
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. [Hitu, al-Wajiz Fi ‘Usul al-Tashri‘ al-Islami; Murad, Understanding the Four Madhhabs]
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t. e. Ijtihad ( / ˌɪdʒtəˈhɑːd / IJ-tə-HAHD; [1] Arabic: اجتهاد ijtihād [ʔidʒ.tihaːd], lit. 'physical effort' or 'mental effort') [2] is an Islamic legal term referring to independent reasoning by an expert in Islamic law, [3] or the thorough exertion of a jurist's mental faculty in finding a solution to a legal question. [2]
4) The mujtahid must have a precise understanding of comparison, because the essence of ijtihad is comparison. For this reason, the mujtahid must know all the types, conditions, and judgments of comparison with details. 5) The mujtahid must also be acquainted with the customs.
1. 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. But piety is a matter of the heart, as once the Prophet (peace and ...
Apr 16, 2011 · Towards Understanding Ijtihad and Taqleed: A Brief Introduction. 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 expenditure of mental and intellectual effort.
Mujtahid. Mujtahid (Arabic: مُجْتَهِد) or faqīh (Arabic: فَقیه; translated as " jurist ") is a person who has the ability to deduce the jurisprudential ( fiqhi) rulings from reliable sources. There are different types of mujtahids: absolute (mutlaq) and partial (mutajazzi); actual and potential; the most knowledgeable ( a'lam ...
