Ijma,The Third Source

The third source od Shariat is Ijma or the consensus of the Ummat (followers). Allah has given such status to the Ummat of Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) that it is a great sin to oppose the consensus of the Ummat. Allah, the Merciful says in this regard: ”anybody who opposes the prophet and speaks against the path followed by the pious people even after the right direction is shown to him, shall be directed to the same direction which is has followed and thrown into jahannam (hell). And that is the worst destination” (Sura An-Nisa: 115).

Stressing the ljma of his Ummat Allah’s prophet (Sm) said:
“The things which the Muslims accept as good are also good to Allah.” (Kitabus Sunnah)