Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ijtihad

1 sense of ijtihad

Sense 1
ijtihad -- (the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam")
       => interpretation -- (an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence")