IJTIHAD

What is the literal meaning of the term “Ijtihad”?

• Judgment

• Striving or exertion

• Knowledge

• Decision-making

Which Quranic verse is mentioned as evidence for Ijtihad?

• Surah Al-Baqarah 2:219

• Surah Al-Fatiha 1:1

• Surah An-Nisa 4:59

• Surah Al-Kahf 18:10

Name two primary sources of Islamic law used in Ijtihad.

• Qur’an and Sunnah

• Qiyas and Ijma

• Hadith and Fatwa

• Fiqh and Tafsir

Which type of Ijtihad involves a group of scholars working together to derive rulings?

• Ijtihad Mutlaq

• Ijtihad Ijtima’i

• Ijtihad Qiyasi

• Ijtihad Istihsani

Who are the qualified individuals allowed to perform Ijtihad?

• Politicians

• Jurists and Islamic scholars

• Imams and preachers

• Any member of society

What historical period marked the decline of Ijtihad?

• Early Period

• Classical Period

• Decline Period (14th-19th Century)

• Contemporary Period

Give one example of a contemporary application of Ijtihad.

• Preservation of traditional interpretations

• Prohibiting modern technology

• Bioethics and organ transplantation

• Limiting education reforms

What is the role of Ijtihad in addressing modern challenges?

• Maintaining traditional practices

• Following established rulings without chang

• Ignoring cultural influences

• Clarifying ambiguities in Shariah texts