Islamic Jurisprudence and Ethics
Which of these terms is defined as follows: independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts?
- A. Fiqh
- B. Halal
- C. Usul al-Fiqh
- D. Ijtihad ✓
Correct answer
D. Ijtihad
Explanation
'Ijtihad' refers to independent legal reasoning exercised by a qualified scholar to arrive at a ruling on a matter not explicitly addressed in the primary texts.