A textbook explains that Sunni Muslims derive religious law from the Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijma, and Qiyas. What does the term 'Ijma' refer to?

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A textbook explains that Sunni Muslims derive religious law from the Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijma, and Qiyas. What does the term 'Ijma' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The consensus of religious scholars — Award 1 mark for identifying Ijma as the consensus of religious scholars. D is incorrect — this describes Qiyas (analogical reasoning). B is incorrect — personal judgement without scholarly methodology is not a recognised source of Islamic law. C is incorrect — Islam teaches that revelation ended with Prophet Muhammad; scholars use reasoning, not divine inspiration.

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The consensus of religious scholars

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Analogical reasoning applied to new situations

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The personal judgement of individual believers

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The direct inspiration from Allah to scholars

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