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1 Hujjat al-Islam history  





2 Sunni Islam  





3 Shia Islam  





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Hujjat al-Islam (Arabic: حجة الإسلام, romanizedḥujjat-u l-Islām, Persian: حجةالاسلام or حجت‌الاسلام, romanizedhojjat-o l-Eslām) is an Islamic honorific title which translates in English to "authority on Islam" or "proof of Islam".[1]

The title "Hujjat al-Islam" is given to scholars with a high level of Islamic expertise and Islamic theology.[2] Essentially, one who acquires this title is considered to be a respectful authority to Islam. The person with this title is also able to provide guidance and clarify topics on issues in the Islamic community.[3] The term "Hujjat al-Islam" has different connotation to Sunnis and Shias.[4]

Hujjat al-Islam history

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The title Hujjat al-Islam has a significant weight within the Islamic community. It offers historical significance, educational purposes and responsibilities, traditional continuation, and ethical guidance.[5] This term, first established in the beginning of Islamic history, used to refer to figures who served as authorities, but now it is used to refer to the scholars who have Islamic knowledge.[5] Individuals with this title are looked upon due to their deep knowledge of Islam.[6] They could be responsible to teach Islamic classes, provide fatwas on legal and ethical issue, and they can interrupt Islamic teaching to others.[2] Since the term was established, it held a valuable meaning within the Islamic community. It serves as a mark of honor and the term continues to be used to this day.[5]

Sunni Islam

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Its first recorded use was in a Sunni context, as a title for the 11th-century theologian al-Ghazali, due to his refutations of Hellenistic-influenced philosophers and Isma'ilis.[1] It was later used as a term of respect for judges.[1] Unlike in Shia Islam, Hujjat al-Islam is not as commenly used in the Sunni branch of Islam.[3] Hujjat al-Islam serve more as teachers and guiders for their community, rather than a scholars. They may also be referred to as sheikhsorimams.[4] They are also in charge of providing legal fatwas on religious information.[7]

In the contemporary era, Egyptian Muhaddith Qadi Ahmad Shakir would confer the title "Hujjat al-Islam" to his master Muhammad Rashid Rida, upon his death.[8] Deobandis granted this title to their leader Hanafi Maturidi theologian Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi for his debates with scholars of other religions and establishing Darul Uloom Deoband.

Shia Islam

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The title of the "Hiujjat al-Islam" is primary popular in the Shia sect of Islam.[9] In the Twelver Shia the title is awarded to scholars. Its earliest attested use, for a Shia personage, was during the Qajar period for Muhammad Baqir Shafti (d. 1843).[1] It was originally applied as an honorific to leading scholars, but now the use indicates a status in the hierarchy of the learned below ayatollah.[1]

Shias believe that Imam Al-Mahdi was the twelfth Imam after Prophet Muhammad. They await his return in order to bring peace, unity, and guidance to their community.[3]InShia Islam, Hujjat al-Islam are suppose to be at authority in order to guide them until the return of Imam Al-Mahdi while preserving and continuing his teachings.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Algar, Hamid (23 March 2012). "Ḥojjat-al-Eslām". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. XII. p. 426. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012.
  • ^ a b "Hujjat al-Islam Imam Ghazali: The Sun of the Fifth Century – The Pen Magazine". 1 February 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  • ^ a b c "Biography of Hujjat al-Islam Wal-Muslimeen Sayyid Mohammad Taqi Hakim".
  • ^ a b Ansary, Abdul Latif (2023). "Imam Gazzali: A Great Philosopher of Islam". IJFMR – International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research. 5 (1). doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2023.v05i01.1400. ISSN 2582-2160.
  • ^ a b c GhaneaBassiri, Kambiz (2001–2002). "Hujjat Al-Islam Mohsen Sa'Idzadeh: A Contemporary Iranian Cleric on Fiqh, Women, and Civil Society". UCLA Journal of Islamic and Near Eastern Law. 1: 229.
  • ^ "When and why were the terms Ayatollah and Hujjat ul-islam began to be used to refer to our scholars? I would like to explore about their origin, meaning and distinctions". The official website of Ayatollah Hossein Ansarian (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  • ^ a b "Essentiality of the Imam and there not being any period without an Imam".
  • ^ ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Hammad al-Aql, Abdurrahman (2005). "Al-Ustadhun Al-Imam Hujjat al-Islam As-Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Rida" [Our Master, Imam Hujjat Al-Islam Sayyid Muhammad Rashid Rida]. Jamharat Maqalat Allamah As-Shaykh Ahmad Muhammad Shakir. Dar al-Riyadh. pp. 653–665.
  • ^ "Hayat".
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  • ^ "When and why were the terms Ayatollah and Hujjat ul-islam began to be used to refer to our scholars? I would like to explore about their origin, meaning and distinctions". پایگاه اطلاع رسانی استاد حسین انصاریان - https://erfan.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-05-05. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  • ^ "A Conclusive Argument in Favour of Islam". Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  • ^ "Hujjat al-Islam Imam Ghazali: The Sun of the Fifth Century – The Pen Magazine". 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  • ^ Cite error: The named reference Ansary 2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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