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Issues of Ijtihad

309 pages · English

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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Contents

  1. Contemporary Muslim Society p. 9
  2. Respect for Humanity p. 11
  3. Consideration of Circumstances p. 12
  4. The Wisdom of Gradual Reform p. 14
  5. Change in the Field of Action p. 17
  6. Stages of Hadith Study p. 19
  7. The Importance of Ijtihad p. 20
  8. What is Ijtihad? p. 21
  9. Intellectual Crisis p. 23
  10. The Ability to Reassess p. 23
  11. Compilation of Fiqh During the Era of Muslim Power p. 27
  12. No Example Available p. 27
  13. The Issue of Blasphemy Against the Prophet p. 29
  14. The Power of Peace p. 33
  15. The Traditional Fiqh is Insufficient p. 36
  16. Utilization of Modern Opportunities p. 38
  17. Anachronistic Attitude p. 42
  18. Criticism and Ijtihad p. 44
  19. Choosing the Battlefield of Badr p. 47
  20. The Consequences of Ignoring Criticism p. 48
  21. Principles Over Personalities p. 51
  22. The Benefits of Criticism p. 53
  23. True Standards and False Standards p. 56
  24. The Need for a Revolutionary Mindset p. 57
  25. Two Types of Ijtihad: General and Special p. 58
  26. The Need for an Additional Qualification p. 59
  27. Interpretation Through Reflection p. 73
  28. DIALOGUE, NOT WARS p. 78
  29. Double Mistake p. 82
  30. Summary of the Discussion p. 87
  31. DIVINE REASONING p. 89
  32. A Simple Example p. 93
  33. The Initial Explosion of the Universe p. 95
  34. The Example of Pairs p. 98
  35. CHOICE BEFORE PAKISTAN p. 101
  36. INSIGHT BORN OF FAITH p. 110
  37. On the Occasion of Confrontations p. 111
  38. The Starting Point p. 112
  39. Tolerating Insult p. 113
  40. No Premature Action p. 115
  41. Avoiding Confrontation p. 116
  42. Concession to Others p. 117
  43. Accepting the Status Quo p. 119
  44. Ease in difficulty p. 120
  45. Strategic Retreat p. 121
  46. The Policy of Gradualness in Reform p. 122
  47. Making Concessions as the Situation Requires p. 123
  48. Future Vision p. 126
  49. THE ART OF CLEAR THINKING THE ART OF CLEAR THINKING p. 130
  50. Knowledge without Realisation p. 131
  51. Difference of Perspective p. 134
  52. Dichotomous Thinking p. 136
  53. Sign of Wisdom p. 138
  54. Second Chance p. 139
  55. Difficult Becomes Easy p. 140
  56. Harm Caused by Wrong Thinking p. 141
  57. Lesser Evil p. 144
  58. The Strength of Forbearance p. 145
  59. Peace of Mind p. 147
  60. Protection of Purpose p. 151
  61. Equalising Matters p. 152
  62. Importance of Understanding Context p. 154
  63. Problem of Memory p. 156
  64. Contentment and Progress p. 157
  65. Unilateral Adjustment p. 159
  66. Ease in Difficulty p. 160
  67. Mistake of Generalisation p. 162
  68. Practical Method p. 164
  69. Result-Oriented Action p. 165
  70. Mental Tension, Brainstorming p. 166
  71. Thinking Behind the Times p. 168
  72. The Secret of Reform p. 170
  73. Lack of Right Thinking p. 172
  74. Secondary Position p. 173
  75. Media Culture p. 174
  76. Contrarian Thinking p. 177
  77. Rising Above the Situation p. 179
  78. Critique is Not Something Bad p. 180
  79. A Better Gift for A Child p. 181
  80. Secret of Unity p. 182
  81. Opportunity with Problem p. 183
  82. Successful Marital Life p. 183
  83. BELIEF IN GOD AND SCIENCE p. 186
  84. RELIGION AND SCIENCE p. 191
  85. The First Group: Bertrand Russell p. 192
  86. The Second Group: Einstein p. 194
  87. A Preserved Religion: A Divine Blessing p. 199
  88. CONTENTMENT: THE SECRET TO SUCCESS p. 201
  89. What is Terrorism? p. 208
  90. Open Condemnation is Essential p. 209
  91. The Case of Failure p. 211
  92. Religion is in Danger p. 211
  93. From Revenge to Violence p. 214
  94. War is Outdated p. 215
  95. Against the Spirit of the Age p. 215
  96. The Need for Tolerance p. 216
  97. The Benefits of Peace p. 217
  98. The Need to Change Muslim Policy p. 217
  99. THE CULTURE OF PEACE WHAT IS PEACE? p. 224
  100. The Quran, A Book of Peace p. 224
  101. Peace Versus Violence p. 226
  102. Reconciliation is Best p. 227
  103. No to ‘Corruption in the Land’ p. 229
  104. Ending Conspiracies p. 230
  105. No Extremism p. 231
  106. Killing One Person is Like Killing All Humanity p. 232
  107. Dousing the Fires of Violence p. 233
  108. Patience, The Secret of Success p. 236
  109. Avoid Conflict p. 238
  110. War Only for Defense p. 239
  111. The Path of Patience wins God’s Help p. 240
  112. Turning your Enemy into your Friend p. 241
  113. A Result of our Own Actions p. 242
  114. Anger is a Weakness p. 244
  115. Remaining Patiently Steadfast on the Truth p. 245
  116. Accepting Offers of Peace p. 249
  117. Greater Provision p. 250
  118. Peace, The Means for Security p. 251
  119. Mercy for Humanity p. 253
  120. Jihad, A Peaceful Activity p. 255
  121. Peace at all Costs p. 256
  122. God’s Name is Peace p. 258
  123. Who is Strong? p. 258
  124. The Formula for Social Peace p. 259
  125. Salvation in Silence p. 260
  126. Do not Confront the Enemy p. 262
  127. The Method of Non-Violence p. 263
  128. The Limits of Dissension p. 264
  129. Peaceful Means are Better p. 266
  130. Flexibility, Not Rigidity p. 267
  131. Peaceful Citizens p. 268
  132. Waiting is also a Solution p. 269
  133. Divine Warning, Not Human Oppression p. 270
  134. The Power of Silence p. 271
  135. Violence, A Result of Frustration p. 272
  136. Positive Status Quoism p. 273
  137. No Justification for Violence p. 274
  138. Solving Enmities p. 275
  139. THOUGHTS WORTH CONSIDERING HAJR JAMEEL
  140. Reactive versus Reflective Response p. 288
  141. FROM WAR TO PEACE p. 291
  142. Peace for the Sake of Peace p. 295
  143. The Age of War is Over p. 295
  144. TRUE COMPANIONSHIP p. 298
  145. In the Prophet’s Company p. 301
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