رسالة د. كهلان الخروصي

"Many Muslim sects decided that with the passing of a certain age the gates of ijtih~d should be closed … Ib~‡‚s from an early time sensed that such a stagnant approach did not go hand in hand with the spirit of Islam،… Since، Ib~‡‚s believed that what God had made open for the first members of this community cannot be denied to the last of it، and that the gate of ijtih~d … can only be closed by a jurisprudent of no understanding، they began to discuss the question of ijtih~d … with much tolerance، clarity and open-mindedness، they used to discuss problems with reference to the actions of Companions and Successors، and the way of life of the righteous predecessors. They do not deny access to that which knowledge has opened up، nor do they deem illicit that which religion has made licit، nor do they let the problems of successive generations accumulate at the gates of ijtih~d،.."⁽¹⁾