Concise Introduction to Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence Based on al-Waraqat [Part 33]
Ijtihad (Juristic Reasoning)according to the principles of Islamic jurisprudence
• Linguistically, ijtihad means to exert and make strenuous effort. Technically, Ijtihad (Juristic Reasoning) means exerting every effort and doing one’s best to achieve a conclusive or conjectural Shariah rule.
• When a mujtahid is competent in juristic reasoning and makes juristic reasoning regarding conjectural Fiqh issues, then if reaches the correct opinion, he will attain double rewards from Allah. On the other hand, if does not reach the correct opinion, he will attain one reward.
• Some scholars say that every mujtahid regarding conjectural Fiqh issues is correct. Hence, according to this opinion, he will attain double rewards.
• The proof of those, who say that not every mujtahid regarding conjectural Fiqh issues reaches the correct opinion, is the statement of Messenger Muhammad, who said, “If a judge makes a juristic reasoning and comes to the correct opinion, then he will attain double rewards. And if he makes judgment and comes to incorrect opinion, then he will attain one reward.” Explanation: Messenger Muhammad divided the mujtahid into two types in this statement: one who comes to a correct opinion, and one who does not come to the correct opinion. If both of them are correct, then such division will make no sense.
• It is impermissible to say that every mujtahid regarding creedal issues comes to the correct opinion. Rather, only one mujtahid comes to the correct opinion in this regard. It is impermissible to say so because that will lead to validating the opinions of the misguided ones such as the Christians, the Magians, the disbelievers, and the atheists.
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