Meaning
Islamic jurisprudence, the science of deriving legal rulings from the sources of the religion.
Literally: deep understanding
Usage & notes
Jurisprudence; Iqbal called for ijtihad to keep fiqh responsive to a changing age.
Related words
ARABIC
Shariat
Islamic religious law derived from the Quran and the practice of the Prophet.
ARABIC
Ijmaa
The consensus of qualified scholars, a recognised source of Islamic law.
ARABIC
Qiyaas
Analogy, inference, reasoning from one case to another.
ARABIC
Faqeeh
A jurist learned in Islamic law and jurisprudence.