Ijtihad Meaning The word Ijtehad is derived from

Ijtihad

Meaning: The word Ijtehad is derived from “Juhd” employment of effort or endeavour in performing a certain activity. v Importance in the Quran. v Importance in the Hadith.

Introduction: Ø Ijtihad is “to strive with one’s total ability and efforts to reach a goal’’ which in this case is “To endeavourer to deduce the divine laws of shariah from the reliable sources and proofs” Ø To reach the stage of Ijtihad therefore is the capacity to give an expert opinion in the matter of Islam. Ø With in the legal philosophy of Islam, it refers to a logical deduction on a legal or theological question which has not before arisen

Importance and Significance of Ijtihad • • Ijtihad is necessary for civil evolution. Abrogation of previous Shariha’s. Contemporary relevance of Ijtihad. Role of Ijtihad in complete code of Islam.

Service to Humanity (Khidmat-e-Khalq) Meaning: o o o To help, to assist, khalq means the creature i. e being created by Allah thus Khidmate-Khalq is to serve humanity. Financial help. Physical help. Spiritual service. Emphasis for service to humanity in Quraan. Traditions of the holy Prophet (S. A. W).

Verities of Service o Social welfare like construction of mosques, hospitals, colleges, sanitations, making bridge, establishing libraries, orphan houses, visiting places, roads etc. o Helping the needy. o Helping orphans, helpless and windows. o Helping neighbors. o Kindness to subordinates. o Social work. o Islamic education, its propagation in the form of practical help and funding. o Eradication of social evils. o Forbearance to every soul.

Benefits of Serving Humanaties F Beneficial to others. F Loving personality. F Brotherhood and law. F Successful personality. F Removing hardships. F Social stability. F Divin help. F Propagation of Islam. F Eradication of Societal Evils.