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Fatwa #64955 September 2002United States of America

What are ALL the pre-requisites of a Mujtahid Mutluk Imam?

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There are many conditions and prerequisites of a Mujtahid Mutlaq:%0D%0A%0D%0A1. It is necessary to have knowledge of the Qur'aan%0D%0A2. Knowledge of the practice and Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam)%0D%0A3. Knowledge of the sayings of the past Ulama in their consensus and%0D%0Adifferences%0D%0A4. Knowledge of language%0D%0A5. Knowledge of Qiyaas, i.e. the method of deriving a law from the Qur'aan%0D%0Aor Hadith if the law is not expressly in the Qur'aan, Sunnah or Ijmaa%0D%0A(consensus of Ulama).%0D%0A6. It will also be necessary to know the different aspects aspects of the%0D%0AQur'aan and Hadith, Naasikh (abrogating verses), Mansookh (abrogated verse),%0D%0AMujmal (unclear), Mufassir (explained) Khaas (specific), Aam (general),%0D%0AMuhkam (firm).%0D%0A7. A Mujtahid must recognize from the Sunnah, Sahih, Dhaeef, Musnad, Mursal.%0D%0AHe must know the sequence of Hadith upon the Qur'aan and vice versa so that%0D%0Aif any Hadith apparently looks contrary to the Qur'aan, he can find a%0D%0Asolution to it. He must know the sayings and Fatwas of the Sahaaba and Ulama%0D%0Ain laws so that he doesn't go contrary to them and breaks consensus. If a%0D%0Aperson understand all of this, only then will he be a Mujtahid.%0D%0A%0D%0AIf he don't understand every one of these, he must follow a Mujtahid.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai
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