IJMA/IJTIHAD ;CSS PMS ISLAMIC STUDIES SOLVED PAST PAPERS/ SHORT NOTES
Q. What is Ijtihad? Compare and contrast Ijma with Ijtihad. Discuss ways of revamping ummah. Outline 1. Introduction 2. Definition of Ijma and Ijtihad 3. Rationale of Ijma and Ijtihad according to Quran and Sunnah 4. Points of convergence between Ijma and Ijtihad 5. Points of divergence between Ijma and Ijtihad 6. Conclusion Introduction: Ijma and Ijtihad as sources of Islamic law Islam is a very dynamic religion. In its entirety it always allows the changing dynamics to align with it. In this perspective, Ijma and Ijtihad are the sources of Islamic laws that allow the use of human intellect to interpret modern-day problems through the lens of the Quran and Sunnah. Both the concepts have inherent convergence...