The Development of Salafi Jurisprudence from Birth as of Today Discussed with a Critical Approach

In jurisprudence, Salafism is independent from other four jurisprudential schools of jurisprudence. They condemn those who follow the four schools of law and believe in the door of Ijtihad being open.  This article studying the Salafi jurisprudence from an ideological - historical perspective seeks to focus on the demerits of Salafi jurisprudence in sociological and historical courses. The founder of Salafi jurisprudence is Ibn Taymiyya who initiated the theory of the openness of the door of Ijtihad and that eventually led to the emergence of Salafi jurisprudence.  Condemning Taqlid and excommunicating the followers of the four denominations, he believed that Ijtihad had to be conducted based on the Book of Allah and Sunnah of the Prophet, peace be upon him and his family. In the twelfth century, three influential figures named Ibn Al-Amir San'ani, Shah Waliullah Dehlavi and Muhammad Ibn  Abdul Wahhab became familiar with his thoughts and beliefs leading to promotion and growth of Salafi jurisprudence in the society.  This trend continued in the 13 and 14th centuries inspiring Muslim Brotherhood and Jihadi Salafism to follow Salafi jurisprudence today.  The course of development of Salafi jurisprudence among Salafi movements shows that this jurisprudential method seeks violence and it has, from the beginning as of today, adopted a method whereby lots of Muslims have been excommunicated and labeled as non-Muslims. As well, this jurisprudence has opted for permissiveness as part of the religion and has led some Muslims to follow the Salafi jurisprudence based on the inner desires, and to choose the easiest rules as they wish. At times, they have chosen the words of some jurists which deal with excommunication or Takfir of other Muslims.