mujtahid

[ mooj-tah-hid ]

/ mudʒˈtɑ hɪd /

noun Islam.

a person who has been certified as capable of interpreting religious law.

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Origin of mujtahid

1805–15; <Arabic: literally, one who exerts himself; see ijtihad

Words nearby mujtahid

Muir Glacier, Muir-Torre syndrome, mujaheddin, mujahedin, mujik, mujtahid, Mukalla, Mukden, Mukha, mukluk, mukti

Example sentences from the Web for mujtahid

The orthodox belief is, that since the time of the four Imms there has been no Mujtahid who could do as they did.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
He is no Mujtahid, for such there are not now amongst the Sunns, to which sect the Turks belong.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
The patient consulted a Mujtahid who told him that it was against religion to part with any member of the body.
Modern Persia|Mooshie G. Daniel
Patients for whom they have prescribed often consult the Mujtahid before taking the medicine.
Modern Persia|Mooshie G. Daniel

After them it is the orthodox belief that there has been no Mujtahid.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell

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