Ijtihad - Lectures For UG-5
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Ijtihad
Meaning:
The word Ijtehad is derived from
“Juhd” employment of effort or endeavour
in performing a certain activity.
Importance in the Quran.
Importance in the Hadith.
Introduction:
Ijtihad is “to strive with one’s total ability and
efforts to reach a goal’’ which in this case is “To
endeavourer to deduce the divine laws of
shariah from the reliable sources and proofs”
To reach the stage of Ijtihad therefore is the
capacity to give an expert opinion in the matter
of Islam.
With in the legal philosophy of Islam, it refers to
a logical deduction on a legal or theological
question which has not before arisen
Importance and Significance of
Ijtihad
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Ijtihad is necessary for civil evolution.
Abrogation of previous Shariha’s.
Contemporary relevance of Ijtihad.
Role of Ijtihad in complete code of Islam.
Service to Humanity
(Khidmat-e-Khalq)
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To help, to assist, khalq means the
creature i.e being created by Allah thus Khidmate-Khalq is to serve humanity.
Financial help.
Physical help.
Spiritual service.
Emphasis for service to humanity in Quraan.
Traditions of the holy Prophet (S.A.W).
Verities of Service
o Social welfare like construction of mosques, hospitals,
colleges, sanitations, making bridge, establishing
libraries, orphan houses, visiting places, roads etc.
o Helping the needy.
o Helping orphans, helpless and windows.
o Helping neighbors.
o Kindness to subordinates.
o Social work.
o Islamic education, its propagation in the form of practical
help and funding.
o Eradication of social evils.
o Forbearance to every soul.
Benefits of Serving Humanaties
Beneficial to others.
Loving personality.
Brotherhood and law.
Successful personality.
Removing hardships.
Social stability.
Divin help.
Propagation of Islam.
Eradication of Societal Evils.