(7) امام ابن حزم کے نزدیک اجتہاد کا تصور اور اس کے اساسی وبنیادی ماخذ

Abstract

Ijtihad is an important term and the basic part of Islamic Studies. Fiqh o
Fatawa is the result of Ijtihad. The principles of Ijtihad are also called
Usool-e-Fiqh. Islamic Scholars find the solution of non quoted problems of
modern era in the light of Usool-e-Fiqh. It is as old as the Islam because it
is used a lot of times by the Prophet and His Companions. At that time, it
was not compiled but presented in the form of sayings and fatawas of the
Prophet`s Companions. Imam Shafi is the pioneer who had compiled its
principles and later on, a number of Islamic scholars had also continued it
progressively. Ibn-e-Hazm is one of them who compiled the principles of
Ijtihad or Usool-e-Fiqh and used it in his literary books. In this article, it is
tried to provide the review of his concept of Ijtihad and its basic sources