Definition of Ijtihad

Noun

  • the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars
    by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen
    "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam"
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ad adit ah ahi ai aid ait aji at da dah di dit dita ha had hadj hadji haj haji hat hi hid hit id ijtihad it ita ja jai jihad jihadi ta tad tai taj ti tid