The Development and Infallibility of Ijma

Abstract

Ijma (consensus) was first more of a practical requirement than an explicit Shari'ah principle. It was initially employed to settle some pressing issues that had developed in public policy considerations (we will discuss the issue of khihw separately, where we can see haw the Companions attempted to settle this issue). The Thaqifah of Bani Saidah was a significant test for the social structure of the ummah and warned the authorities of potential future crises. We can talk about information about the evolution and infallibility of the ijma in this article.