Definitions for ijtihad
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1. ijtihadnoun

   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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1. ijtihadnoun

   the process of Muslim jurists making a legal decision by independent interpretation of the Qur'an and the Sunna; such a jurist is a mujtahid

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1. Ijtihad

   Ijtihad is the Islamic legal term, which means “independent reasoning” or “the utmost effort an individual can put forth in an activity.” As one of the four sources of Sunni law, it is recognized as the decision making process in Islamic law through personal effort, which is completely independent of any school of jurisprudence. As opposed to taqlid, it requires a “thorough knowledge of theology, revealed texts and legal theory; an exceptional capacity for legal reasoning; thorough knowledge of Arabic.” By using both the Qu'ran and Hadith as resources, the scholar is required to carefully rely on analogical reasoning to find a solution to a legal problem, which considered to be a religious duty for those qualified to conduct it. Thus, a mujtahid is recognized as an Islamic scholar who is competent in interpretting sharia by ijtihad. Today, there are many different opinions surrounding the role of ijtihad in modern society, and whether or not the “doors of ijtihad are closed.”

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1. ijtihadnoun

   Ijtihad is the latest album released by the swedish all star lineup Jihad Mujahidinz. It's produced by the group member Levent in cooperation with Averroes Records.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ijtihad in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ijtihad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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