references for ijma

[landaleav]

Re: references for ijma

@MKF

I give a hypothetical example to Khanbabax. There is a problem which has not been defined in Quran or Hadith. Imams of Past i.e. 4 Imams did ijtehad and passed a verdict off course keeping in view the Islamic & Social dimensions of the case. Now this is Ijtima and according to sunnies now no mjtahid or group of Mujtahids can re-open this case. I mean their decision is cast in iron like Quran aur Hadith. Is it so?

I think it will be a good idea to open a new thread to differentiate between hadith and Sunnah. As equivalence of hadith with Sunnah happened only after 10th century as per Encyclopedia of Islam and Muslim world by MacMillan Reference. It will definitely be a good discussion!