Published onJune 23, 2017The Concept of Ijtihad: Reasoning and Adaptation in Islamic JurisprudenceIslamic JurisprudenceIjtihadIndependent ReasoningMuhammadEvolutionIslamic LawThoughtMysticismScienceExplore the concept of Ijtihad, or independent reasoning, as a tool for interpreting and applying Muhammads teachings to new situations and challenges, and its role in the evolution of Islamic law and thought.