Reviving Ijtihad

58 pages · English

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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Contents

1. Contemporary Muslim Society p. 6
2. Respect for Humanity p. 7
3. Consideration of Circumstances p. 9
4. Gradual Implementation of Shariah p. 10
5. Change in the Field of Action p. 13
6. Stages of Hadith Study p. 15
7. The Importance of Ijtihad p. 16
8. What is Ijtihad? p. 16
9. Intellectual Crisis p. 18
10. The Ability to Reassess p. 18
11. Compilation of Fiqh During the Era of Muslim Power p. 21
12. No Example Available p. 22
13. The Issue of Blasphemy Against the Prophet p. 23
14. The Power of Peace p. 27
15. The Traditional Fiqh is Insufficient p. 29
16. Utilization of Modern Opportunities p. 31
17. Military Mindset and Peaceful Means p. 34
18. The Consequences of Ignoring Criticism p. 41
19. Principles Over Personalities p. 43
20. The Benefits of Criticism p. 45
21. True Standards and False Standards p. 47
22. The Need for a Revolutionary Mindset p. 49
23. Two Types of Ijtihad: General and Special p. 49