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
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Beneficial to others.
Loving personality.
Brotherhood and law.
Successful personality.
Removing hardships.
Social stability.
Divin help.
Propagation of Islam.
Eradication of Societal Evils.