Keep these 3 introductory roles separate:
1. Mas'alah → the Shari'ah or juristic point, question, or case under discussion.
2. Fatwa → a qualified Mufti's responsible, evidence-based Shari'ah response to a submitted question or case.
3. Ijtihad → a qualified Mujtahid's scholarly effort to ascertain a Shari'ah ruling.
This course teaches recognition of the terms, not Fatwa practice or independent Ijtihad.
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Mas'alah, Fatwa, and Ijtihad
Keep these 3 introductory roles separate:
1. Mas'alah → the Shari'ah or juristic point, question, or case under discussion.
2. Fatwa → a qualified Mufti's responsible, evidence-based Shari'ah response to a submitted question or case.
3. Ijtihad → a qualified Mujtahid's scholarly effort to ascertain a Shari'ah ruling.
This course teaches recognition of the terms, not Fatwa practice or independent Ijtihad.