FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-13: APAKAH ITU IJMA’ ?
What is meant by ijma’ (consensus) in usul al-fiqh?
Short answer
The article defines ijma’ as the agreement of all mujtahids from the ummah of Prophet Muhammad on a religious matter within a particular era.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The article defines ijma’ as the agreement of all mujtahids from the ummah of Prophet Muhammad on a religious matter within a particular era. The agreement of laypeople, of only some mujtahids, or of communities before the Prophet does not count as ijma’. In fiqh issues the views of all jurists are considered, while theological issues require the agreement of usul scholars and grammar issues that of grammarians. The chosen definition follows that of Imam al-Thusi.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
takrif yang terpilih di sisi kami dalam mendefinisikan ijma' adalah : Persepakatan seluruh mujtahid dari kalangan umat Nabi Muhammad S.A.W ke atas satu permasalahan dari isu-isu agama dan berlaku pada satu zaman dari zaman-zaman tertentu.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-13: APAKAH ITU IJMA’ ?”, 5 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/1390-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-13-apakah-itu-ijma. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-is-ijma-in-usul-al-fiqh/