ijma
Jurists' collective judgment
Ijma is the consensus of Islamic scholars on a point of religious law or doctrine.
In Sunni jurisprudence, it stands alongside the Quran, the Hadith, and analogical reasoning as one of the four sources of Islamic law.
Once ijma is established on a matter, it becomes binding and authoritative: The prohibition is supported by ijma among classical scholars.
The concept reflects the prophetic tradition that the Muslim community will not agree upon error.
consensus
Majority view of specialists
- agreementShared position between parties
- unanimityComplete group agreement
- binding agreementEnforceable mutual commitment
sources
Islam's central scripture
- SunnahIslamic model of conduct
- hadithRecorded prophetic narration
- textual evidenceWritten support for claims
jurisprudence
Muslim religious legal code
- fatwaIslamic legal pronouncement
- muftiIslamic law interpreter
- legal reasoningLogic applied to cases
- Islamic lawReligious jurisprudence for Muslims
scholarly consensus
Majority view of specialists
- agreementShared position between parties
- unanimityComplete group agreement
- binding agreementEnforceable mutual commitment
Quran
Islam's central scripture
- SunnahIslamic model of conduct
- hadithRecorded prophetic narration
- textual evidenceWritten support for claims
Sharia
Muslim religious legal code
- fatwaIslamic legal pronouncement
- muftiIslamic law interpreter
- legal reasoningLogic applied to cases
- Islamic Lawsharia, Sharia, Shariah, Islamic law, fatwa
- IslamAllah, Quran, Muhammad, Mecca, Ramadan
- Islamic StudiesQuran, hadith, Islamic law, Sunnah, madrasa
- Islamic TermsAllah, Quran, Islam, Muhammad, surah
- Islamic jurisprudenceIslamic law, Sharia, sharia court, fatwa, fatwas
- Sharia Lawqadi, fatwa, mufti, hadith, bayt al-mal