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Subject: some terms
Author: Usman	[ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11:14:18 07/06/02 Sat Author Host/IP: NoHost/203.128.20.17 Assalamualaikum, kindly explain the following terms: Ijtihad, Ijma'and Qiyaas. Thanking you! [ Next Thread \| Previous Thread \| Next Message \| Previous Message ]

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Laila Nasheeba
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Date Posted: 18:31:18 07/06/02 Sat
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As Salaamu Alaikoum,

Praise be to Allah.

Definition of terms:

Ijtihad - Exerting the sum total of one's ability attempting to uncover Allah's rulings on issues from their sources (Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijma', etc.). Sometimes divided into complete ijtihad (the ability of one to independently arrive at Allah's rulings in all areas of fiqh) and partial ijtihad (the ability of one to do so only in certain areas of fiqh in which they have exerted such efforts).

Qiyaas - "According [the Islamic scholar al Shafi`i], Qiyaas is a method for reaching a legal decision on the basis of evidence (a precedent) in which a common reason, or an effective cause, is applicable." From Usul Al Fiqh Al Islami by Taha Jabir Al Alwani

Ijma - The adherence of the congregation (jama`a) of Muslims to the conclusions of a given ruling pertaining to what is permitted and what is forbidden after the passing of the Prophet, Peace be upon him.

CONCLUSION: Inshallah go purchase an Islamic terms dictionary in the future. We want to use this board for answering questions of Islam and not to define terms or answer peoples homework projects.