English noun: ijtihad | |||
1. | ijtihad (communication) 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 | ||
Samples | Some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interpretation | ||