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What does 'Ijma' primarily refer to in the context of Islamic jurisprudence as a secondary source of law?

A Individual interpretation of a jurist
B Analogical deduction based on existing texts
C The consensus of qualified Muslim jurists on a particular legal issue
D Preferring one legal opinion over another for public interest

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

'Ijma' is the third primary source of Islamic law (after Quran and Sunnah), signifying the unanimous agreement or consensus of qualified Muslim jurists (mujtahidun) on a specific legal ruling in any given epoch after the Prophet's demise.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What does 'Ijma' primarily refer to in the context of Islamic jurisprudence as a secondary source of law?" is Option C: The consensus of qualified Muslim jurists on a particular legal issue.

The other options — A) Individual interpretation of a jurist, B) Analogical deduction based on existing texts, D) Preferring one legal opinion over another for public interest — are incorrect for this Islamic Studies question. As explained above: 'Ijma' is the third primary source of Islamic law (after Quran and Sunnah), signifying the unanimous agreement or consensus of qualified Muslim jurists (mujtahidun) on a specific legal ruling in any …

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