Definition of Ijtihad in English :

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Ijtihad meaning in English

Meaning of Ijtihad in English

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Ijtihad pronunciation in English

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Ijtihad

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Noun

1. ijtihad

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

Example Sentences:
'some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam'

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Ijtihad

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noun
an attempt to derive a legal ruling from the Koran

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