Ijtihad of Islamic Law in the process of knowledge formation: An example of Imam Abu Hanifa

Imam Abu Hanifa in the process of formation of Islamic law, this study examined the understanding of ijtihad, the Abu Hanifa of his time, and the geography of the socio-cultural characteristics are discussed. Abu Hanifa officials are acting this way, the method of ijtihad around the world. In addition, the knowledge, understanding and fiqh methodology available at that time were informed about the stages of formation.The first section, the life of Abu Hanifa, was a contemporary fakîhlerle relations, ijtihad is the method by processing fiqh of Abu Hanifa in the world is reflected in the interaction. At the end of this section the definition of ijtihad, the Prophet. The Prophet (SAAS) ictihadları his Companions, and of course during the practices and methods of ijtihad is described withexamples.In the second part of the proofs of sherry Book and the Sunnah, Imam Abu Hanifa ijtihad are discussed within the framework of the method. Here, the views of theology-the words of Abu Hanifa, the procedures are included in part within the relationship. His procedure adopted by the canon law, by giving examples of issues of Furu investigated. Abu Hanifa, while information about the procedure of ijtihad and opinions of other denominations as well as in the other views, the reference is made to the Hanafischool.In the third section comparison, the evidence of Abu Hanifa icmâ istihsan and focused on the evaluation form. This section also includes sherry, given reasons for the change in the ranking of the evidence.