taqlīd, in Islamic law, the unquestioning acceptance of the legal decisions of another without knowing the basis of those decisions. There is a wide range of opinion about taqlīd among different groups or schools of Muslims.

What is meant by ijtihad?

Ijtihad derived from the Arabic word jahada which means “attempts”. The term is used particularly in such occasions where hard ship and efforts are involved. According to Imam Ghazali (a philosopher of islamic golden age), ijtihad means to expand once capacity in certain matter and use it to the utmost.

What is taqlid and ijtihad?

Taqlid in Islamic jurisprudence means 'emulation of another in. matters of the law'. It is the complement of the principle of ijtihad. or independent juristic reasoning; the believer who cannot gain first. hand knowledge of legal matters by performing ijtihad instead.