Author: Ahmad Hasan
Publisher: Kitab Bhavan
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 274
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171511430
Description
Ijma' - Consensus - is one of the four basic principles of Islamic jurisprudence. This book is a critical study of this doctrine from various angles, and provides a deep understanding and clear analysis of a difficult problem.
Ijma' (Consensus) is one of the four basic principles of Islamic Jurisprudence. It has played a vital social and cultural role in the integration of the Muslim community and in the formation of institutions. Besides its legal and cultural manifestations, this doctrine occupies a fundamental position in the development of Islamic thought itself. The author has critically studied this doctrine from various angles. The book provides a deep understanding and clear analysis of a difficult problem.
The first three chapters are introductory studying the social and political role of Ijma' and its authority. The following chapters present a detailed analysis of its classical theory, its definition, competence, period, jurisdiction, subject-matter and other relevant questions. The last two chapters deal with its comparative study and with the emerging trends in Ijma'.
Contents
Preface
Note on Transliteration
Introduction
CHAPTER I
Ijma', An Integrating Force in the Muslim Community
CHAPTER II
The Political Role of Ijma'
CHAPTER III
The Argument for the Authority of Ijma'
CHAPTER IV
The Classical Definition of Ijma' : The Nature of Consensus
CHAPTER V
Competence for Ijma
CHAPTER VI
Period of Time for Ijma'
CHAPTER VII
Subject Matter of Ijma'
CHAPTER VIII
Ijma' by Silence
CHAPTER IX
The Evidence of Ijma'
CHAPTER X
The Condition 0f Time in Ijma'
CHAPTER XI
The Value of Ijma' and the Problem of its Abrogation
CHAPTER XII
Divergence in the Theory of Ijma'
CHAPTER XIII
A Comparative Study of Ijma' : Sangha, Sanhedrin, and Church
CHAPTER XIV
Modern Trends in Ijma'
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index