What is a Mujaddid?
Q: What is a Mujaddid?
A: A Mujaddid is an Islamic reformer who has the task of removing errors that have occurred among Muslims and showing people the great religious truths which the Muslim community will be asked to face.
Q: What does the term Mujaddid mean?
A: The Arabic word mujaddid means "reformer", "renovator", "reviver", "renewer" or "regenerator". It is someone who revives and renovates the religion.
Q: How did the concept of Tajdid (renewal or revival) come about?
A: The concept of tajdid (renewal or revival) and the term mujaddid come from a hadith, a statement of Prophet Muhammad written down by Abu Dawood in his Sunan, one of six authoritative Sunni collections of the Prophet's statements.
Q: Who are looked upon as greatest Muslims in contemporary times?
A: In contemporary times, a mujaddid is looked upon as the greatest Muslim of a century.
Q: Is there disagreement among various hadith specialists regarding this topic?
A: Yes, there is disagreement among various hadith specialists regarding this topic. Scholars and historians like Al-Dhahabi and Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani have interpreted that the term mujaddid can also be understood as plural, thus referring to a group of people.
Q: Does Islam call for reform?
A: Yes, Islam calls for reform as it is part of its essential nature and Muslims are called all the time to work hard to make new ideas cope with tradition.
