What does the Arabic word "Tajdid" mean?
Q: What does the Arabic word "Tajdid" mean?
A: Tajdid is an Arabic word that means "renewal".
Q: How is the term "Tajdid" usually used?
A: The term Tajdid is usually put together with din to mean "renewal of the religion."
Q: What is the purpose of tajdid?
A: The purpose of tajdid is to implement an ideal model in Muslims' lives, wherever and whenever Muslim society exists. This implies that tajdid is a continuous effort by Muslims always to explain Islam and make it applicable in continually changing situations without violating its principles.
Q: Who first introduced the notion of tajdid in Islamic tradition?
A: The notion of tajdid in Islamic tradition can be traced back to Prophet Muhammad, who said that “At the start of each century there will arise in this ummah (the Muslim community) those who will call for a religious renewal”.
Q: Who are mujaddids or renewers of Islam?
A: Mujaddids, or renewers of Islam, are believed to come at times when Muslim community departs from the true path defined by Qur'an and sunnah (example of Prophet). Their task is to return Muslims to their basic sources (the Qur'an and sunnah), clean Islam from all un-Godly elements, present Islam and make it flourish more or less in its original pure form and spirit.
Q: When did caliph Umar II come into power?
A: Caliph Umar II ('Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz) came into power in 99th year according to Muslim calendar. He was viewed as a renewer of faith during his reign which was marked by increasingly profane rule. Later mujaddids followed his precedent.
