mujtahid
[mooj-tah-hid]
- a person who has been certified as capable of interpreting religious law.
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Origin of mujtahid
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Historical Examples
After them it is the orthodox belief that there has been no Mujtahid.
The Faith of IslamEdward Sell
He is no Mujtahid, for such there are not now amongst the Sunns, to which sect the Turks belong.
The Faith of IslamEdward Sell
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 IslamEdward Sell
He loses the right of private judgment, for only a Mujtahid of the first class can dispute the decision of one of the Imms.
The Faith of IslamEdward Sell
The patient consulted a Mujtahid who told him that it was against religion to part with any member of the body.
Modern PersiaMooshie G. Daniel