The Relationship Between Ijtihad and Adherence to the Qur'an and Sunnah Through Sahih Al-Bukhari A Doctrinal Study

Abstract

This research aims to examine the relationship between ijtihad (independent reasoning) and qiyas (analogical reasoning) in relation to adherence to the Quran and Sunnah. It emphasizes that the religious texts take into consideration varying levels of understanding and perception among people. The study argues that differences in comprehension do not contradict adherence to the Quran and Sunnah, provided there is sincerity and objectivity in dealing with the texts. One of the researcher’s findings is that ijtihad does not oppose the call for unity and harmony. The researcher substantiates the topic with hadiths cited by Imam Al-Bukhari in the "Kitab Al-I'tisam" from Al-Jami' Al-Sahih. Additionally, the research addresses the problem of excessive literalism in dealing with the texts or extreme opposition to them.