Identify the word where the vowel sound is short as in “put”?

Explanation

Ijma (consensus) is agreement of Muslim scholars on a legal issue. Third source of Islamic law after Quran and Sunnah. Prophet said: “My community will not agree on error.”

Types: consensus of companions (strongest), consensus of later scholars. Establishing true ijma is difficult – how do you verify all scholars agree? Different schools have different standards.

Ijma provides certainty where Quran and Sunnah do not give explicit ruling. Once established, ijma is binding. It represents collective wisdom of Muslim scholarship through history.