Ijma (Consensus)
The Third Source of Islamic Jurisprudence The third source of Islamic jurisprudence is Ijma. The literal meaning of Ijma is to agree on something; thus, Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran: فَاَجْمِعُوا أمْرَکُمْ شُرَکَاءَ کُمْ. “You decide your matter and gather your partners.” Definition of Ijam In the terminology of the jurists, consensus refers…
