The Dhāt/Essence of al-Ijtihād/Decision-Making

Allah states: “Those whom believe pay attention: upon you are yourselves.” (Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.5, V.105) Muhammad (Peace be upon them) stated: “Avoid/abandon whatever makes your Heart uneasy.” (Muslim, at-Tirmidhī, an-Nasā’ī, ad-Dārimī, Ahmad, ibn-Hibbān) The Religio Urban-Legend surrounding al-Ijtihād When Most-Muslims hear or think about the Concept/Term “Ijtihād”: immdeiately it’s exclusively implied to refer to domething Religio-Scholastic. … Continue reading The Dhāt/Essence of al-Ijtihād/Decision-Making