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[quote]Safimera -

I wish I could remember the exact quote and the person who penned it, but it went something like this . . . &quot;There is no shame in being wrong, there is only shame in insisting you are always right.&quot;  So there is no apology needed if there is an inconsistency anywhere in what you have said.

I hope you will forgive me if I continue with my questions, based upon your answer (and of course, anyone else can jump in too!).  You have stated that to the Sunni, ijtihad has been closed for a very long time.  What came to mind was the subject of coffee, which I understand was a rather large source of heated discussion in the umma in the 16th century due to its interpretation as an intoxicant and the negative effect it was having upon mosques at the time.  After much debate it was generally decided, as I understand it, that coffee was halal (though yes, I understand it is not accepted as such by many devout Muslims).  Since coffee is not mentioned in the Qu'ran, would this debate and resolution be an example of more modern ijtihad, or am I misunderstanding something more basic in the concept?

Thank you so much for your thoughts; I am learning so much talking with you folks![/quote]

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