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Ijma in Islamic jurisprudence refers to the unanimous agreement of the scholars of the Muslim Ummah on a particular religious ruling after the death of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It is recognized as one of the primary sources of Islamic law after the Qur’an and Sunnah. Several well-established practices in Islam are based on Ijma, meaning they were collectively agreed upon by the Sahaba (companions) and later scholars without dispute.

Key examples include:

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   Azan for Juma Prayer: The call for the Friday congregational prayer was established and agreed upon by the companions as an organized way to gather Muslims for the sermon and prayer.

   
   


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   Compilation of the Holy Qur’an: After the Battle of Yamama, many Huffaz were martyred, leading Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) to compile the Qur’an into a written manuscript. This decision was unanimously approved by all companions, forming a key example of Ijma.

   
   


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   Traweeh Prayer in Congregation: During Hazrat Umar’s (RA) caliphate, the practice of performing 20 Raka’ahs of Tarawih in congregation during Ramadan was established. The Sahaba accepted this unanimously, making it a form of Ijma.

   
   

These examples highlight how collective scholarly consensus played a vital role in preserving and organizing Islamic practices, ensuring uniformity in religious acts for all Muslims across generations.

Key Facts:

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  Ijma: Consensus of Muslim scholars on religious rulings.

  
  


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  Examples:

  
  
  
  
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    Azan for Juma prayer.

    
    
  
  
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    Compilation of the Qur’an.

    
    
  
  
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    Congregational Tarawih prayer during Ramadan.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Importance: Ensures unity and authenticity of Islamic law after the Prophet’s time.

  
  


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  Sources of Shariah: Qur’an → Sunnah → Ijma → Qiyas.