Define the term Ijtihad.

      

Define the term Ijtihad.

  

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Kavungya
i. Ijtihad is derived from the word Juhd which means exerting oneself to the utmost or to the
best ability.
ii. It literally means an effort or an exercise to arrive at one’s judgment.
iii. In its widest sense, it means the use of human reason in the elaboration and explanation of
Sharia Law.
iv. It includes the interpretation of the text of the Qur’an, the assessment of the authenticity of
Hadith.
v. It also includes the issue of consensus (Ijmah and Qiyas) at arriving at a judgment.
Kavungya answered the question on March 29, 2019 at 11:41


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