Ijma إِجْمَاع
The agreement of qualified scholars of the community on a ruling in a particular era.
- Arabic
- إِجْمَاع
- Transliteration
- Ijma
- Meaning
- Scholarly consensus
- Topic
- Law & rulings
About Ijma
Ijma is the third main source of Islamic law after the Quran and the sunnah in the majority view. Scholars describe many matters, such as the number of daily prayers, as settled by consensus. They differ about who counts, whether it can happen after the first generations, and how it is established.
See also
These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.