Encyclopedia of Ijma 1 Purity

Osama bin Said Al-Qahtani Encyclopedia of Ijma (Consensus) in Islamic Jurisprudence - Issues of Ijma in Purification Book Title: Encyclopedia of Ijma in Islamic Jurisprudence - Issues of Ijma in Purification Publisher: Dar Al-Fadila - Riyadh First Edition Year of Printing: 1434 AH Number of Pages: 720 Type of Book: The origin of this book - a scientific thesis submitted by the author to obtain a doctorate degree, from King Saud University - Riyadh. Introduction to the Topic of the Book: Ijma (consensus) holds a high status among the evidences of Islamic legal rulings; it is the third of these evidences after the Holy Quran and the purified Sunnah. Scholars have paid great attention to it, so in addition to its inclusion in fiqh books within various issues, some have dedicated specific writings, classifications, studies, and investigations to it. This reflects its immense importance and the urgent need to understand it. However, among the transmitted issues of Ijma, some are agreed upon as being a place of consensus, and others are disputed; thus, careful scrutiny and scientific study are necessary to determine the correctness of the existence of opposition, and whether this disagreement is valid or not. This week's book compiles issues of Ijma transmitted in the book of Purification, arranging them according to the jurisprudential chapters according to the Hanbali school, with appropriate titles for each issue, explaining their form, clarifying, illustrating, providing examples, defining their terminology, and distinguishing them from similar issues. It also mentions scholars who have stated or transmitted Ijma in these issues, arranged according to their chronological order of death, with their texts. The author also transmits some absolute doctrinal agreements regarding the discussed issues for support, not independence, and also transmits phrases that came with weak wording of Ijma, also for support. It is also noteworthy to mention: the mention of independent schools or scholars who agreed with the Ijma — if they exist. The author provides the evidence for Ijma from the Quran or Sunnah if known; if not, he mentions the evidence through other methods of deduction. He also verifies the accuracy of the Ijma by searching for a contradictor, either through texts or by recounting the dispute in the issue, confirming and discussing it. If the Ijma is proven sound, he states the conclusion reached; if it is found broken, he mentions the reported disagreement, attributing it to authoritative fiqh books, then states what he has inclined to regarding the realization or non-realization of Ijma, and explains the reasons. The book consists of an introduction highlighting the importance of the research topic, reasons for its selection, previous studies, and other typical elements of scientific theses. The preface defines Ijma, clarifying its authority and status in legislation, mentioning some important issues in this field such as types of Ijma, expressions of Ijma, related terms, its basis, and others. This is followed by eleven chapters as follows: Chapter One: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of waters. Chapter Two: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of vessels. Chapter Three: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of Istinja (cleaning oneself after defecation or urination). Chapter Four: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of Siwak (tooth-stick) and Sunnahs of Wudu. Chapter Five: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of Wudu obligations and their descriptions. Chapter Six: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of wiping over the khuffs (leather socks). Chapter Seven: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of nullifiers of Wudu. Chapter Eight: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of Ghusl (full-body ritual purification). Chapter Nine: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of Tayammum (dry ablution). Chapter Ten: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of removing impurity. Chapter Eleven: Issues of Ijma in the chapter of menstruation and postpartum bleeding. The book concludes with a summary containing the findings and recommendations derived from the study. This book is the first part of the "Encyclopedia of Ijma in Islamic Jurisprudence."