Editing Ijma (section)

==Proof of the validity of Ijma==

=== In the Quran ===
[[Al-Shafi'i|Imam Al-Shafi'i]] was once approached by an old man who asked for proof of Ijma from the Quran. [[Al-Shafi'i|Imam Al-Shafi'i]] went home and recited the whole Quran three times. On the third recitation, he found a verse in Sura An-Nisa ([https://quran.com/4/115 4:115])   <blockquote>''"And whoever defies the Messenger after guidance has become clear to them and follows a path other than that of the believers, We will let them pursue what they have chosen, then burn them in Hell—what an evil end!"''  </blockquote>which mentions the word 'Sabeelil Mu'mineen' (the way of those of faith). [[Al-Shafi'i|Imam Al-Shafi'i]] told the old man  this verse was a proof for Ijma from the Quran and he was satisfied.  

Another proof of Ijma from the Quran is in Surah Luqman ([https://quran.com/31/15 31:15]) in which Allah mentions  <blockquote>''"and follow the way of those who turn to Me in devotion"'' </blockquote>Another proof of Ijma in the Quran is in Sura an-Nisa ([https://quran.com/4/83 4:83]) in which Allah mentions   <blockquote>''"And when they hear news of security or fear, they publicize it. Had they referred it to the Messenger or their authorities, those with sound judgment among them would have validated it. Had it not been for Allah’s grace and mercy, you would have followed Satan—except for a few."''   </blockquote>Some scholars have the opinion that Surah Al Fatihah verse [https://quran.com/1/6 1:6] and [https://quran.com/1/7 1:7] which Muslims read at least 17 times a day (in their 5 [[Salah|daily Salah]]) is also an indirect support of Ijma.    

=== In the Hadith (Sayings of the Prophet) ===
The [[hadith]] of [[Muhammad]] which states that ''"Allah will ensure my [[ummah]] will never collude en-masse upon error"''<ref>Narrated by [http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/33/10 al-Tirmidhi (4:2167)], ibn Majah (2:1303), Abu Dawood, and others with slightly different wordings.</ref> have been mentioned in the books of [[Sahih at-Tirmidhi|Tirmidhi]], [[Ibn Majah]], [[Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal|Musnah Ahmad]], and [[Sunan al-Darimi|Darimi]]. This is often quoted as the primary proof of Ijma from the Hadith from the Sunni View. 

Similar hadiths are often cited as a proof for the validity of Ijma as well.