IJTIHAD
Dictionary entry overview: What does ijtihad mean? • IJTIHAD (noun)
The noun IJTIHAD has 1 sense:
1. 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
Familiarity information: IJTIHAD used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• IJTIHAD (noun)
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam
Hypernyms ("ijtihad" is a kind of...):
interpretation (an explanation that results from interpreting something)
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