I was wondering if the Muslims (or anyone else who is knowledgeable) on this forum could give me their opinions on a couple things.
1. IJTIHAD: Did the "Gates of Ijtihad" close around the 10th century? Is it still open? If it was closed, why?
2. JIHAD: How much of Jihad is an inner struggle to become a better person, and how much is it conversion, either through coersion or other means.
NOTE: Let's keep this thread calm-no personal attacks please!
Any thing I say that is factually incorrect, please do not take offence! just correct me![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
1. IJTIHAD: Did the "Gates of Ijtihad" close around the 10th century? Is it still open? If it was closed, why?
2. JIHAD: How much of Jihad is an inner struggle to become a better person, and how much is it conversion, either through coersion or other means.
NOTE: Let's keep this thread calm-no personal attacks please!
Any thing I say that is factually incorrect, please do not take offence! just correct me
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