Bibliography: Madhaahib, Taqleed & Ijtihaad

[Hamoudeh]

The following is a bibliography based on books, articles, lectures, opinions and other material of which the greatest part can be found on the internet. It regards the subjects of Madhaahib (http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/index.php?mforum=ahadunahad&showtopic=287), Taqleed (http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/index.php?mforum=ahadunahad&showtopic=792), Ijtihaad (http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/index.php?mforum=ahadunahad&showtopic=1156) and other related matters. These works are by and include numerous scholars and students, contemporary ones as well as of the past, from the four Sunni schools of law. It is a good overview for those who are interested in mainstream and orthodox views of the subjects discussed. The overview is alphabetically ordered by the author’s name, divided between authors and publishers as well as contemporary and historical works.

Contemporary Authors: Ashraf, Muhammad; Azzam, Mostafa; Bayat, Zubayr; al-Buti, Muhammad Sa`id Ramadan; Desai, Ebrahim; Dhorat, Khalid; Fadel, Mohammed; al-Haaj, Murabit; Haddad, Gibril Fouad; Kadodia, Hussein; Karamali, Hamza; Keller, Nuh Ha Mim; Mangera, Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf; Murad, Abdal Hakim; Umm Nabeel; Rabbani, Faraz; Rasheed, Amjad; Saleem, Ridhwan ibn Muhammad; Shakir, Zaid; Usmani, Taqi.

Contemporary Publishers: al-Adaab, Ask Imam, Dar al-Ulum Bury, Guiding Helper, Majilis of South Africa, Waqf Ikhlas.

Historical Authors: Gangohi, Mahmood Hasan; al-Jawziyya, Ibn al-Qayyim; Kawthari, Zahid; al-Qurtubi, Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali; al-Subki.


Contemporary Authors

Taqleed and following of the Four Great Imams (http://www.islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=12370)
by Mufti Muhammad Ashraf

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Madhhab (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=3&ID=3007&CATE=263)
by Shaykh Mostafa Azzam

What is Taqlid or Ittiba? (http://www.jamiat.org.za/isinfo/whattaqlid.html)
by Mufti Zubair Bayat

Why Does One have to follow a Madhhab? A Debate with Shaykh al-Abassi (http://www.sunnah.org/fiqh/usul/buti_vs_salafi.htm)
by Shaykh Muhammad Sa`id Ramadan al-Buti
translated by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
from the book al-la Madhhabiyya Akhtaru Bid`atin Tuhaddidu al-Shari`a al-Islamiyya
(Non-Madhhabism: The most dangerous Innovation threatening the Islamic Law)

al-Salafiyya: Marhala Zamaniyya Mubaraka, la Madhhab Islami (http://www.fikr.net/cgi-bin/e_showcard.cgi?id=319)
(Ancestralism: a Blessed Era rather than an Islamic School)
by Shaykh Muhammad Sa`id Ramadan al-Buti

The evidence in Ayat and Ahadith for Taqleed (http://www.islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=8639)
by Mufti Ebrahim Desai

The Concept of Taqlid Simplified (http://www.islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=3320)
by Mawlana Khalid Dhorat

Validity of Ijtihad (http://www.abc.se/~m9783/n/vi_e.html)
by Mohammed Fadel

Fatwa on Following One of the Four Accepted Madhhabs (http://www.sunnipath.com/Resources/PrintMedia/Articles/AR00000165.aspx)
by Shaykh Murabit al-Haaj
translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hanson

Non-Madhhabism & Following a Madhhab (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=890&CATE=1)
by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

A Question on Madhhab Discord (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=852&CATE=1)
by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

The Statement "If the Hadith is Authentic, that is my Madhhab" (http://www.abc.se/~m9783/fiqhi/sp1-gfh_e.html#18)
by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Talfiq - Mixing Madhhabs (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=3351&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Talfiq Impermissible: Early Generations (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=5072&CATE=239)
by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Following things from different Fiqhs (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=2531&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Definition of a Mujtahid Mutlaq (http://www.livingislam.org/fiqhi/fiqha_e60.html)
by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Taqleed as Wajib (http://www.islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=12598)
by Talib Husain Kadodia

Switching Madhhabs: Lack of Teacher (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00004103.aspx)
by Shaykh Hamza Karamali

Why Muslims Follow Madhhabs (http://www.sunnipath.com/Resources/PrintMedia/Articles/AR00000083.aspx)
by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller

What is a Madhhab (http://www.ummah.net/Al_adaab/fiqh/what_is_madhhab.html)
by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
from his interview with Q-News in 1995.

Seeking Out Dispensations & Following Another School (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/QA00000506.aspx)
by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller

Seeking Out Dispensations: Following another School (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/questions/QA00000506.aspx)
by Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller

Choosing a School of Fiqh (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=4983&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera

Understanding the Four Madhhabs (http://www.sunnipath.com/Resources/PrintMedia/Articles/AR00000164.aspx)
by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
from the book Understanding the Four Madhhabs (http://islamicbookstore.com/b3228.html)

Understanding the Four Madhhabs (http://www.masud.co.uk/ISLAM/ahm/newmadhh.htm)
by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
with extensive notes from Sidi Azhar Usman

Unity through Schools of Thought (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/PrintMedia/Articles/AR00000079.aspx)
by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

Understanding Madhhabs: A Beginner's Guide and FAQ (http://www.modernmuslima.com/madhhabs.htm)
by Umm Nabeel

Why Madhabs? Isn't It Like Christianity? (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=920&CATE=1)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

The Fatwa in the Madhhab & How To Take Sacred Knowledge (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=870&CATE=1)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Commoners Do Not Have a Madhab? (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=865&CATE=1)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Is Following a Madhhab Fard? (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000882.aspx)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mujtahids & Method (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000882.aspx)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

When can I follow another Madhhab? (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/QA00002536.aspx)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Objection to Following Another Madhab (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/QA00000499.aspx)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

How Fiqh is Derived (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=488&CATE=2)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Joining between Evidences and Ijtihaad (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=1794&CATE=20)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Mixing between Shafi`i and Hanafi (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=3453&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

The way of Fatwa and the way of Taqwa (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=2279&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Following another Madhhab in `Ibadat and Mu`amalat (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=1837&CATE=20)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Following another Madhhab is allowed (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000484.aspx)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Selecting rulings from another Madhhab: Hardships (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=4891&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Choosing and Picking from Madhhabs (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=3815&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Objection to Following Another Madhhab (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=500&CATE=2)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Following another Madhhab: Difficulties (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=1005&CATE=4)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Imam Shah Waliullah on Madhhabs (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=7&ID=6421&CATE=3600)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Should I Leave the Hanafi Madhhab: Sunnas, Beards, Trousers (http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00003814.aspx)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Switching from Shafi`i to Hanafi (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=3393&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Acceptance between Schools (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=2463&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Recommended to avoid the Differences of Opinion of other Schools (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=3&ID=3102&CATE=263)
by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

Talfiq and its Unlawfulness (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=3325&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

Following Other Schools (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=3&ID=2204&CATE=260)
by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

Seeking out Dispensations: Corruption (http://qa.sunnipath.com/issue_view.asp?HD=1&ID=4097&CATE=23)
by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

Asking for "Evidences" is a clear Daleel of your Ignorance (http://www.saleel.com/article.php?story=20040309175149640)
by Shaykh Ridhwan ibn Muhammad Saleem

: Introduction to Following a Madhab (http://209.41.170.97:8080/ramgen/%7Ezmedia/audio/Imam%20Zaid%20Shakir%20-%20Introduction%20to%20Following%20A%20Madhab.rm)
lecture in RM by Imam Zaid Shakir

The 4 Schools of Thought in Islam (http://victoryscent.co.uk/4madhabs_1.htm)
by Mufti Taqi Usmani
from Contemporary Fatawa

The 4 Schools of Thought in Islam (http://victoryscent.co.uk/4madhabs_2.htm)
by Mufti Taqi Usmani
from Contemporary Fatawa

The Legal Status of Following a Madhhab (http://www.cometoislam.com/fiqh/legal/main.htm)
by Mufti Taqi Usmani


Contemporary Publishers:

On the Necessity of Following Qualified Islamic Scholarship (http://www.ummah.net/Al_adaab/fiqh/taqlid.html)
published by al-Adaab

The Share`e role of Taqlid (http://www.islam.tc/ask-imam/view.php?q=4199)
published by Ask Imam

Verdict on Taqleed: Necessity of Taqleed from Shari’ah P.O.V. (http://www.saleel.com/article.php?story=20040117211550286)
by Talibun Dar al-Ulum
from Holcombe, Bury UK

Talfeeq in the Maliki School, Maliki Fiqh Principles (http://www.guidinghelper.com/qna/maliki.html)
from the book The Guiding Helper

The 4 Imams on Madhahib and Taqleed (http://www.themajlis.net/Sections-article235-p1.html)
from The Deception of the Salafi Sect
published by The Majilis of South Africa

Incumbency of Taqleed (http://www.themajlis.net/Sections-article223-p1.html)
published by The Majilis of South Africa

A Letter on Taqleed (http://www.themajlis.net/Sections-article238-p1.html)
published by The Majilis of South Africa

Following the Imams of the Madhhabs (http://www.ummah.net/Al_adaab/wah-21.html)
from the book Advice for the Muslim
published by Waqf Ikhlas


Historical Authors:

On Taqleed (http://www.saleel.com/article.php?story=20050211152622880)
by Mufti Mahmood Hasan Gangohi

On Taqleed (http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/index.php?mforum=ahadunahad&showtopic=792&view=findpost&p=4189)
by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyya
from Ilam Al Muqaqqin
(The Instruction of those who sign Formal Legal Opinions)

The book al-la Madhhabiyya Qantaratu al-Ladiniyya
(Anti-Madhhabism is the Archway of Atheism)
by Imam Zahid al-Kawthari

On Taqleed (http://www.forumforfree.com/forums/index.php?mforum=ahadunahad&showtopic=792&view=findpost&p=4194)
by Imam al-Qurtubi
from the book Jami li-Ahkam al-Qur'an

The book الرد على من اتبع غير المذاهب الأربعة (http://www.rifaieonline.com/book15.htm)
Radd 'ala man Ittaba'a Ghayr al-Madhahib al-Arba`a
(Refutation of those who follow other than the Four Legal Schools)
book by Imam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali

The book Ma`na Qawl al-Imam al-Muttalib: Itha Sahha al-Hadith fa Huwa Madhhabi
(Meaning of the saying of the Muttalibi Imam: "If a Hadith is authentic, then it is my Madhhab")
by Imam al-Subki

I would appreciate any additions.

Ma`salam

[IlyasLahoz]

Nice.
May Allah reward you.

[Hamood]

:mash: - Great effort.

[loveProphet]

Assalam-o-Alaikum,

MashAllah, what a great effort and compilation.
A compilation that destroys the foundations of the wahabi/"salafi" movement and sect.
SubhanAllah.

May Allah Taa'la reward you and your family immensly, Ameen!!!

Take care dear bro
Walaikum Salaam

[tilmeedh]

:salam:

cool..
Gotta read this one:
Radd 'ala man Ittaba'a Ghayr al-Madhahib al-Arba`a
(Refutation of those who follow other than the Four Legal Schools)
book by Imam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali:D

[Hmmm]

:salam:

cool..
Gotta read this one::D

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=54227&postcount=1

Enjoy.

[Al-Burhan]

Hmm... just great work. Can someone find the english version??? It would be beneficial to all the members I suppose...

JazakAllah

[ubaidullah]

Somebody may want to be careful when proving his point to the salafi brothers by the saying of Ibn Al-Qayyim. I heard that the text is a part of another text and as a whole it shows that this is actually not his view on taqlid. Allah knows best, maybe someone can check...It would be terribly humiliating to attack a salafi/wahhabi with that kind of ilm ;)

[Al-Burhan]

Somebody may want to be careful when proving his point to the salafi brothers by the saying of Ibn Al-Qayyim. I heard that the text is a part of another text and as a whole it shows that this is actually not his view on taqlid. Allah knows best, maybe someone can check...It would be terribly humiliating to attack a salafi/wahhabi with that kind of ilm ;)

Brother as far as I know it is an independent risalah by Ibn Qayyim RA, and in the whole text he is refuting this point. Anyway if any salafi brother knows about this he will do us a favor to make clarification about this booklet.

[ubaidullah]

I downloaded the actual book, and it really seems that he is making a refutation on taqlid and mentioning what has been translated here as the saying of those who defend taqlid. Allah knows best, I read it again soon insha-allah...

[Al-Burhan]

Brother, is it the actual book u r refering?

http://www.rifaieonline.com/book15.htm

if it's not plz give me the link to the actual book, jazakAllah. I'll try to get it translated.

[ubaidullah]

Brother, is it the actual book u r refering?

http://www.rifaieonline.com/book15.htm

if it's not plz give me the link to the actual book, jazakAllah. I'll try to get it translated.

If you are asking me, then no, that is not the book. That is the risala attributed to Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali which is known to be a straight up refutation of those who reject taqlid and it has been translated into english as far as i know (though not published yet).

Here (http://saaid.net/book/open.php?cat=4&book=1892) is a link to the book.

The book has four volumes, each about 200 pages in microsoft word, I can't remember in which volume this atleast 57 pages long talk about taqlid was on...but what you do is you open a volume and search for "taqlid" and the first thing you should find is that chapter.

Then you just read it through and make a conclusion...May Allah correct our mistakes.

[Al-Burhan]

If you are asking me, then no, that is not the book. That is the risala attributed to Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali which is known to be a straight up refutation of those who reject taqlid and it has been translated into english as far as i know (though not published yet).

Here (http://saaid.net/book/open.php?cat=4&book=1892) is a link to the book.

The book has four volumes, each about 200 pages in microsoft word, I can't remember in which volume this atleast 57 pages long talk about taqlid was on...but what you do is you open a volume and search for "taqlid" and the first thing you should find is that chapter.

Then you just read it through and make a conclusion...May Allah correct our mistakes.

Ohh!!! :confused:

I apologise, brother... I mixed the two names. That's why I was so seriously confused about it. It was really Ibn Rajjab Hanbali RA's risalah and I was wondering how it could be against taqlid.

[ubaidullah]

That is quite normal, sometimes it happens, no need to apologize.

[loveProphet]

That is quite normal, sometimes it happens, no need to apologize.
It'd be cool if you could translate some of the interesting information from the Risala??

[loveProphet]

I downloaded the actual book, and it really seems that he is making a refutation on taqlid and mentioning what has been translated here as the saying of those who defend taqlid. Allah knows best, I read it again soon insha-allah...
Sure its not been edited by the notorious "salafis"?? They've been famous for changing texts a lot.

[ubaidullah]

Allah knows best. I don't think most of the salafis would change the book of Ibn Al-Qayyim though like that...I have SOME husn al-dhann for them too. One can quote sayings and leave important points and all that, but tampering the actual text in the complete book...Well, I don't believe that. It would be easily exposed too by those who really look into it, right.

The text is 57 pages long brother...Translating a part of it here wouldn't really be different in the eyes of the readers from the part already translated (since I could just take any part of it, weather on purpose or by mistake, and make my point).

[abdushakur]

A thread which was written by members of SF can be found here:

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=597&highlight=ibn+ajiba

It addresses the issues of taqlid, talfiq and switching madhabs etc.

It is related to this thread so i thought it would be good idea to have similar topics in the same place.

[nik61]

A thread which was written by members of SF can be found here:
http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=597&highlight=ibn+ajiba
It addresses the issues of taqlid, talfiq and switching madhabs etc.
It is related to this thread so i thought it would be good idea to have similar topics in the same place.

Jazakallahu khair brother for sharing this info with us. The article by Bro Ibn Ajiba is a good reference point for young Muslim as to why they must follow a madhhab and refrain themselve from being self-proclaimed Mujtahids.

[SeekerOfKnowledge]

Here's an article by Sheikh Nuh Ha Meem Keller about Salafis tampering with Islamic Text.

http://www.masud.co.uk/ISLAM/nuh/masudq3.htm

[Talib84]

also see here for Qadi Iyad (RA) on Taqleed

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21545

[Saad]

JazakALLAH
Do you have more articles/books by the Shaikh?

[Saad]

Assalaamu 'alaikum

I don't have many completed audio lectures.
My shaikh wants to revise his articles before he releases them.
He doesn't have much time to do that now.
Whenever any of his articles get completed I'll be sure to post it.

Wa salam

So there are no completed articles at the moment? You can post whatever you have at the moment. =)

[Usman]

Brother, can you upload an AVI or MPEG file for the Sheikh , so that we could put it online on Ahnaf.com? JizakAllah

[suhailp]

Assalamu Alykum

[Dhul-Qarnayn]

The Legal Status of Following a Madhhab
by Mufti Taqi Usmani

^ This book was amazing. Very thorough and informative yet concise.

[ramzirafeeq]

AOA

1st-I need to know if there is any authentic Hadith from RASULLULAH(SAW) that his Ummah will have to follow one of the great Imams-although they were not even born in the time of the demise of RASULLULAH(SAW). 2ND-Some Hanafi Ulamma have the tendency of over stressing this Mathab and neglect the other Mathab's. Bu doing this a person would believe that for example Imam Shafi was NOT (Authu-Billah) a Muslim by making Calamari Halaal to consume. These simple issues are causing major concern especially amongst the youth and my fear is that my children are exposed to thoughts that make great people seem insignificant in the eyes of Ulammah that promote 'thier' school of thought. This in no way makes us 'Salafi' but this is reality that faces the Ummah - please comment - Jazakallah-Khair

[Suhaib_Jobst]

Most of the so-called "Salafis" would point to certain instances to deny the importance of Taqlid, ignoring the fact they themselves have made taqlid of their scholars like Rabee al-Madkhalee, and that they have no place to talk in how people of one madhhab treat one belonging to another, for they obviously cannot assume any moral authority on the issue of manners and dealing with others.

In reality, the madhahib instills a deep respect for Muslim brothers and sisters, by accepting the validity of all four. We accept that each of the madhhab has daleel for their position, and we don't deny such with any bigotry for our own madhhab.

It is also true that the madhahib says that we judge how others pray according to the rules of their own madhhab, without judging them according to our own. The lives of the Four Imams were closely intertwined, with some being the students of others or the like.

Surely our following a madhhab is accompanied with a profound spirit of Islamic brotherhood? It is from the history of Islam that each deviation would split off from the other, such as the Mu'tazila branching off of the Qadariyya. But I would ask: Who has ever heard of any deviation coming from the madhahib?!

Wa Allahu A'lam.

[Musleemah]

Most of the so-called "Salafis" would point to certain instances to deny the importance of Taqlid, ignoring the fact they themselves have made taqlid of their scholars like Rabee al-Madkhalee, and that they have no place to talk in how people of one madhhab treat one belonging to another, for they obviously cannot assume any moral authority on the issue of manners and dealing with others.

why do you make it sound like the majority of Salafis are "madhkhalis", which is not true, most Salafis are not "madkhalis".
so please do not say "most".



In reality, the madhahib instills a deep respect for Muslim brothers and sisters, by accepting the validity of all four. We accept that each of the madhhab has daleel for their position, and we don't deny such with any bigotry for our own madhhab.

That is the position of the Salafi scholars (non ahl hadith\"madhkhalis")
but maybe you have not met any salafis who are not from those 2 groups?
or you got ur info from ignorant Salafis online.



Surely our following a madhhab is accompanied with a profound spirit of Islamic brotherhood? It is from the history of Islam that each deviation would split off from the other, such as the Mu'tazila branching off of the Qadariyya. But I would ask: Who has ever heard of any deviation coming from the madhahib?!

Wa Allahu A'lam.

sorry bro, but I didn't get what ur saying here.
your speaking about two different issues.

the 4 madhhabs are fiqhi madhhabs, while the splitting of the ummah is due to aqeedah\creed, it has nothing to do with fiqh.

That is why you will find that mu'tazila scholars followed a fiqh madhhab, many or most following Hanafi madhhab.
Maturidis Hanafi
ash'aris, you will find them in all of the four madhhabs (Ashari Hanafi, Ashari maliki ..etc.)
and Salafis also, you will find in all of the four madhhabs. (salafi maliki, salafi Hanbali..etc.) >> the ones that study fiqh through a madhab.

while another group (ahl hadith and madhkhalis) do not go by a madhhab, and study all of them.

[Suhaib_Jobst]

why do you make it sound like the majority of Salafis are "madhkhalis", which is not true, most Salafis are not "madkhalis".
so please do not say "most".

These are the most vocal, rude and ill-mannered of all, so obviously with their polemics they represent the element which we have to deal with the most. I personally don't mind the "Sahwi" elements gathered around such scholars as Shaykh Salman al-Awda or the like, but it is the Madkhalis and "Jihadis" who are the most vocal of all those who ascribe themselves to the Salaf.


the 4 madhhabs are fiqhi madhhabs, while the splitting of the ummah is due to aqeedah\creed, it has nothing to do with fiqh.

Yes, but I cannot count how many times I have read works by some Salafis who use certain disputes among madhahib to "prove" their case against making taqlid. I refer you to the book of Masoomee, which is filled with such claims and has been taken by them as the authoritative book on taqlid.


while another group (ahl hadith and madhkhalis) do not go by a madhhab, and study all of them.

Like I said, this is the most vocal and in-your-face element. So obviously it only makes sense that one focuses their attention on the ones who make all these polemics and have created the largest impression upon the Muslim youth. Wa Allahu A'lam.

[Musleemah]

yes, they are the most vocal on the internet, not in real life.

I've never heard of "madkhalis" until I started posting in egroups and discussion boards.
but in real life, at least in the Arab world, they are not the most vocal or wide spread.
Actually I dont' remember meeting any madkhalis in real life, and I have lived in several places, in west and Arab world.

if you want to be fair in ur judgements of salafis, use statements by the major well known salafi scholars such as shaikh Ibn Baz, Uthaimin, al Fuzan...etc.

[Suhaib_Jobst]

but in real life, at least in the Arab world, they are not the most vocal or wide spread.

I have heard the same thing. But this is definitely NOT the case in the West, where the majority of "Salafis" are either followers of Rabee al-Madkhalee or the neo-Takfiri "Salafi Jihadi" movement.


if you want to be fair in ur judgements of salafis, use statements by the major well known salafi scholars such as shaikh Ibn Baz, Uthaimin, al Fuzan...etc.

I have done this, such as in my efforts to show there seems to be a disconnection between these Salafi scholars and their followers in the West. A couple of posts back, read my quotation from Fawzan.

[Suhaib_Jobst]

I have done this, such as in my efforts to show there seems to be a disconnection between these Salafi scholars and their followers in the West. A couple of posts back, read my quotation from Fawzan.

By this, I mean that some of their rulings have been followed while others have not, such as their judgement on certain well-known individuals whom their followers consider "innovators". The quotation I was referring to:

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=279447&postcount=20

"The issue of sticking to a madhhab has in it some detail. If a person has the ability to know the ruling from its proof, and to deduce the ruling from its proof, then it is not permitted for him to cling to a madhhab. Rather, it is upon him to take the ruling from the evidence - if he has the ability to do so. However, this is rare amongst the people, since this is a quality of the mujtahideen from the people of knowledge; those that have reached the levels of ijtihad. As for one who is not like that, then he cannot take the rulings directly from the evidences. And this is the predominant case amongst the people, especially in these latter times. So [in such a case] there is no harm in adopting one of the four madhhabs and making taqleed of one of them....

"As for adopting one madhhab sometimes and another at other times, then this moving is from the angle of following one's desires and seeking concessions, and this is not permissible. Meaning, that whatever accords with one's whims and desires, from the sayings of the people of knowledge, is taken - even if it opposes the proof; and whatever opposes one's whims and desires is left - even if it has a proof. This is the following of whims and desires, and we seek refuge in Allah [from that]. Thus, moving from one madhhab to another, due to following one's desires, or due to ease or seeking concession; then this is not permissible. As for moving from one madhhab to another due to following an evidence, or to flee from a saying that does not have a proof, or from an erroneous view - then this is a matter that is encouraged and sought from a Muslim. And Allah knows best" (Muntaqaa min Fataawa, vol. 5, pp. 365-366).

[Musleemah]

my point is, does one attack all of salafiyyah or abandon it as a whole because in the west the most vocal are those 2 extreme groups?!

why don't you be from the ones who try to guide those people to the middle path and call to wasitiyah instead of just abandoning it all?


In every group there are extremists, even in sufism, kharijism, shiism ..etc.
you won't find one group that does not have any individuals or a group of people who have not gone extreme.

I hope you get my point, and whatever you do, always make dua to Allah to guide you to what pleases Him.

May Allah guide us and you to the right path.

Insha Allah this the end of my discussion.

was-salamu alaikum

[Colonel_Hardstone]

my point is, does one attack all of salafiyyah or abandon it as a whole because in the west the most vocal are those 2 extreme groups?!

why don't you be from the ones who try to guide those people to the middle path and call to wasitiyah instead of just abandoning it all?


In every group there are extremists, even in sufism, kharijism, shiism ..etc.
you won't find one group that does not have any individuals or a group of people who have not gone extreme.

I hope you get my point, and whatever you do, always make dua to Allah to guide you to what pleases Him.

May Allah guide us and you to the right path.

Insha Allah this the end of my discussion.

was-salamu alaikum

W-Salam,

You are right that we should be condemning Extremism; it appears that all Salafees are treated the same (i.e. Madakhalees & Ahlul-Hadeeths) and all Sufess are treated the same (i.e. Sufees who are into Shirk/Bid'ah)...

[Al-Faruqi]

Just one more ressource related to the Maliki-Madhhab, sadly in French but using the Google-Translator or your own French skills it could certainly be helpfull in sha Allah.

http://www.doctrine-malikite.fr

[shajratutooba]

Jazakallah khair; It is a real great and benificial contribUtion. May Allah be pleased with yoU. In fact I was hunting for material as I was troubled by some students behaviour as they have been influenced by the salafi ideology and so are creating confusions in the class by objecting to any rather every thing .They go on distributing cds (Pray as you see me praying), stop the others from taraweeh, ibadah on the night of barat etc. It is just exasperating to debate with them. Please pray that Allah shows them the light.

[idiotphilosopherz]

i dont know y v feel so happy to relegate our opponents ...about the salafi adhab , i think basically its an enlightened approach towards the present reality of the islam .v ve divided ourselvews into many religions while negating our muslim identity .

[shajratutooba]

If only they remained confined to the reality of Islam without opposing each and every traditional scholar and their views. What is the point of creating more doubts and misgivings when we are already suffering from so many ailments?

[rizwan_rizwan]

Scholars From the Four Madhabs



The Hanafi Scholars

Imam Ibn Abidiin (d. 1252/1836; al-A'lam, 6.42 [viii,15,22]),
Hafiz Ibn al-Humam (d. 861/1457; al-A'lam, 6.255 [viii,22,32]),
Imam Ibn al-Shahnah al-Kabeer [viii],
Imam Zufar (d. 158 AH [viii]),
Imam Abu Yusuf (d. 182/798; al-A'lam, 8.193 [viii,14]),
Imam Muhammad al-Shaybani (d. 189/804; al-A'lam, 6.80 [ix,14]),
Imam al-Tahawi (d. 321AH, [5]),
Imam ibn Abi al-Izz al-Hanafi [17],
Imam ibn Nujaim al-Misri (d. 970 AH [34]),
Shaykh Ali al-Qari (d. 1014/1606; al-A'lam,5.12 [35]),
Shaykh Abd al-Haqq Dehlawi (d. 1052 AH [36]),
AllamahAbdal Hayy al-Lucknawi (d. 1304 AH; also known as Abul Hasanat[ix]),
Shaykh Abul Hasan as-Sindi al-Hanafi [5],
Shaykh Aafiyyahibn Yazeed [viii].


The Maliki Scholars

Hafiz Ibn Abd al-Barr (d. 463/1071; al-A'lam, 8.240 [x,5]),
Imam Ibn Wahb (d. 197/812 [x]),
Imam Abdullah ibn Abee Zaid al-Qairwani al-Maliki (d. 389 AH [16]).


The Shafi'i Scholars

Imam al-Bayhaqi (d. 458/1066; al-A'lam, 1.116 [xi,6]),
Shaykh Abu Yusuf al-Buweeti [xii],
Shaykh Abul Qasim ad-Daariki [xii],
Hafiz Ibnas-Salah (d. 643/1245; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 8.326 [xii]),
Imam Taqi ad-Deen al-Subki (d. 756/1355; al-Fatawa al-Hadithiyya, 114 [xii,14]),
Imam Abu Nu'aym (d. 430/1038; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 4.18 [xii,52]),
Imam al-Bukhari (d. 256/870; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 2.212-14 [6]),
Imam Muslim (d. 261/875; Siyar a'lam al-nubala, 12.557-61 [6]),
Imam Abu Dawud (d. 275/889; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 2.293 [xiii,14]),
Imam Nisai (d. 309/915; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 3.14-16 [6]),
Imam Tirmidhi (d. 279/892; Siyar a'lam, 13.270-73 [6]),
Imam ibn Majah (d. 209/824; al-A'lam, 7.144 [6]),
Imam al-Suyuti (d. 911/1505; al-A'lam, 3.301-2 [5]),
Hafiz Ibn Khuzaymah (d. 311/924; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 3.109 [16]),
Imam ash-Sha'rani (d. 973/1565; al-A'lam, 4.180-1 [viii,35]),
Imam Hakim (d. 405/1014; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 4.155 [xi,39]),
Imam ibn Asakir (d. 571 AH [xi]),
Hafiz Khateeb al-Baghdadi (d. 463/1072; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 4.29 [xi,52]),
Hafiz al-Dhahabi (d. 748/1348;Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 9.100 [18]),
Hafiz al-Iraqi (d. 806/1404; al-A'lam, 3.344 [18]),
Imam al-Tabarani (d. 360/971; Siyar a'lam, 16.119-23 [18]),
Imam al-Izz ibn Abdas Salam (d. 660/1262; al-A'lam, 4.21 [27]),
Imam ibn Hibban (d. 354/965; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 3.131 [39]),
Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (d. 852/1449; al-A'lam, 1.178 [39]),
Hafiz al-Haythami (d. 807/1405; al-A'lam, 4.266 [40]),
Imam al-Haramayn (d.478/1085; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 5.165 [41]),
Imam Abul Qasim al-Qushayri (d. 465/1072; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 5.153 [50]),
Imam al-Razi(d. 606/1210; Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya, 8.81-89 [59]),
Imam al-Baghawi (d. 510/1117; al-A'lam, 2.259 [59]),
Imam Abu Shamah (d. 665 AH [78]),
Imam al-Nawawi (d. 676/1277; al-A'lam, 8.149 [xi,15]).


The Hanbali Scholars

Hafiz ibn Taymiyya (d. 728/1328; al-A'lam, 1.144 [30]),
Hafiz ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (d. 751/1350; Siyar a'lam, 7.202 [xiii,42]),
Hafiz ibn al-Jawzi (d. 508/1114; al-A'lam, 3.316 [xii,53]),
Hafiz ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (d. 795/1393, [xiv]).





The contents in the brackets (after the names of the above scholars), stand for the following abbreviations:-

(i) 'd.'- the year of the scholars death, usually in Hijri and Christian dates.

(ii) 'al-A'lam'- This is a well known biographical dictionary by Khayr al-Deen al-Zirikly (see bibliography for full details).

(iii) 'Tabaqat al-Shafi'iya'- This is a very well known dictionary listing all the famous Shafi'i scholars uptill the death of its author-Imam Taj al-Deen al-Subki (rahimahullah).

(iv) 'Siyar a'lam al-nubala'- This is a biographical dictionary by the famous scholar of Hadith-al-Hafiz Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Dhahabi (rahimahullah).

(v) 'al-Fatawa al-Hadithiyya'- This is a well known collection by the great scholar of Islam-Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Hajar al-Haytami (rahimahullah).

[Abdur Raheem]

Asalamualaykum warahmatullahi wabarakartuhu,

Al-Hamdulilah what a great effort, may Allah reward you.

As far as taqleed is concerned I follow the strongest opinion on each issue.

Anyone who makes taqleed to any of the four mathaahib I respect them immensely. As what their particular Imam did derive from the Quran and Hadith was done using princples and strategy ordained by shariah.

Personally I have learnt the basics of the Hanafi and Shafi fiqh from different scholars as well as comparative fiqh in general. I implement in each act of worship the ruling that the scholars have a degree of consensus upon. Where they differ I seek further advice and make a decision according to what I deem to be evidentially true.

Muslims that make taqleed to one of the four mathaahib to an extreme extent I feel at times are not acting appropiately when their actions cause separation and division. For instance praying witr salah after tararweh in different jamahs according to their madhab, supporting the evidence of their madhab and refuting other opinions even if they be stronger and not following the Imam when praying in congregation are to name but a few.

When a Muqaleed clings to his madhab on an issue but at the same time it is evidentially clear that the opinion of another is more substaniated then I feel that the opinion with greater authenticity should be given priority in worship.

Some Muslims on the other hand totally misunderstand the whole concept of making taqleed to one of four mathaahib and make harsh and hostile statements in relation to this topic. They refute, criticise and admonish all those who are Muqaleed of one of the four schools. This is extreme and is a great cause of harm and disunity.

I have read many books on taqleed from the scholars of Deoband. They are informative and provide a strong argument for the following of a particular madhab. Also books by the scholars of Saudi who promote the following of the strongest opinion.

I think as long as a Muslims belief is true and we ensure that what ever we decide to follow in regards to fiqh is done properly, with total sincerity and we want to be in Allahs obedience and not picking and choosing to suit ourselves, then inshaallah we will be successful.

May Allah guide us all and accept our humble efforts.

Jazakumullahukhairan.

[AbdulWahid1]

salamu alaikum wa rahmetullahi wa barakatuhu,

Barak'Allahu feek for all the information. I was a Shafi'i for awhile but now I've begun to learn the Maliki Madhab and have adopted it.

[Colonel_Hardstone]

Asalamualaykum warahmatullahi wabarakartuhu,

Al-Hamdulilah what a great effort, may Allah reward you.

As far as taqleed is concerned I follow the strongest opinion on each issue.

Anyone who makes taqleed to any of the four mathaahib I respect them immensely. As what their particular Imam did derive from the Quran and Hadith was done using princples and strategy ordained by shariah.

Personally I have learnt the basics of the Hanafi and Shafi fiqh from different scholars as well as comparative fiqh in general. I implement in each act of worship the ruling that the scholars have a degree of consensus upon. Where they differ I seek further advice and make a decision according to what I deem to be evidentially true.

Muslims that make taqleed to one of the four mathaahib to an extreme extent I feel at times are not acting appropiately when their actions cause separation and division. For instance praying witr salah after tararweh in different jamahs according to their madhab, supporting the evidence of their madhab and refuting other opinions even if they be stronger and not following the Imam when praying in congregation are to name but a few.

When a Muqaleed clings to his madhab on an issue but at the same time it is evidentially clear that the opinion of another is more substaniated then I feel that the opinion with greater authenticity should be given priority in worship.

Some Muslims on the other hand totally misunderstand the whole concept of making taqleed to one of four mathaahib and make harsh and hostile statements in relation to this topic. They refute, criticise and admonish all those who are Muqaleed of one of the four schools. This is extreme and is a great cause of harm and disunity.

I have read many books on taqleed from the scholars of Deoband. They are informative and provide a strong argument for the following of a particular madhab. Also books by the scholars of Saudi who promote the following of the strongest opinion.

I think as long as a Muslims belief is true and we ensure that what ever we decide to follow in regards to fiqh is done properly, with total sincerity and we want to be in Allahs obedience and not picking and choosing to suit ourselves, then inshaallah we will be successful.

May Allah guide us all and accept our humble efforts.

Jazakumullahukhairan.

W-Salam my Brother,

Welcome to the forum.

So you are a:

1) Mujtahid in Qur'aan and Sunnah

2) Have complete knowledge of each Madhab and its rulings

3) Evidence of each of the rulings

4) Strength and weaknesses of each of those rulings?

as you are able to pick the strongest opinion.

Please describe your methodology of picking the strongest opinion. Lets start with Salah with Takbeer Tahreema Ila Salam. How are you able to pick the strongest opinion and reject the weak opinion?

Please answer in detail.

Jazakullah Khairun

[AbdulWahid1]

salamu alaikum wa rahmetullahi wa barakatuhu,

Barak'Allahu feek brother Mu'adh! That brother who wrote that is lost and confused, I used to think like him in my pseudo "salafi" days, it really is confusing following their ridiculous methodology. As soon as a Muslim followers his own ideas of what is the best "proof" confusion is bound to happen, thats what salafism has done to our Ummah, it has confused the masses. I'm excited to see how he replies lol :D

[AbdulWahid1]

wow subhan'Allah, is this the official position of the Ulema of Deoband? That Mawlid is not permissable?

[AbdulWahid1]

salamu alaikum

Brother, the average Muslim does not have the capability to differentiate between the weak proofs and the strong proofs, its just not possible. The science of Fiqh and Hadith is deeper and more complex than you think, following a Madhab makes life easier for the masses. Islam was built upon the orthodox structure of the 4 authentic Sunni schools for 1400 years, and Muslims have faithfully followed them. I'm sorry but I refuse to follow some guy who came along 1200 years later and all of a sudden says that Muslims were wrong the whole time, and we dont need Madhabs.. ridiculous. The Saudi "scholars" are not to be taken as reliable sources. Follow the Ulema of the 4 authentic Sunni Schools; Maliki, Hanafi, Shafi'i and Hanbali (and when I say Hanbali I dont mean Saudi scholars who studied some Hanbali fiqh then left it for their own ideas). I'm a Sunni Muslim following Islam the way it was traditionally followed for over 1400 years, I'm not a follow of the neo "salafiyya" movement that isnt older than this century. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal rahimullah said: "Whoever does not have an Imam to refer to when speaking of his religion, then speaking of religion is prohibited for him!" (meaning for the average Muslims who are not Mujtahids.. like 99.999999% of us)

So follow the advice of the 4 Imams who all unanimously said that the average Muslim needs to stick with an Imam and a Madhab. And dont tell me that they said; "If you find an authentic hadith that goes against my Madhab, my Madhab is the hadith." When the Imams said this they were speaking to their students who had mastered the science of fiqh who were absolute MUJTAHIDS, who were able to weigh proofs, and Imam Shafi'i rahimullah was basically telling them "when I'm gone, and you find an authentic hadith that I was not aware of, and if it clearly goes against a verdict of mine, take the hadith." And the Mujtahids of the 4 Schools have done this, many verdicts of the Imams were modified later on by the Mujtahids.. NOT the lay people. Trust me, following a Madhab makes like easier, its a guarantee of security for the common Muslim like u are I.

Salam

[Al-Faruqi]

:salam:

Is there a way to get access to arabic hambali fiqh books (printed or as ebook), of course I mean authentic hambali without ghair-muqallid tempering?

:ws:

[abu muslim]

Assalaamu alaykum
i have seen that Zaad ul maad by Imam ibnul Qayyim covers quite alot on the fiqh of Salah which might help you for hanbali fiqh

[Abu_Tamim]

salamu alaikum

Brother, the average Muslim does not have the capability to differentiate between the weak proofs and the strong proofs, its just not possible. The science of Fiqh and Hadith is deeper and more complex than you think, following a Madhab makes life easier for the masses. Islam was built upon the orthodox structure of the 4 authentic Sunni schools for 1400 years, and Muslims have faithfully followed them. I'm sorry but I refuse to follow some guy who came along 1200 years later and all of a sudden says that Muslims were wrong the whole time, and we dont need Madhabs.. ridiculous. The Saudi "scholars" are not to be taken as reliable sources. Follow the Ulema of the 4 authentic Sunni Schools; Maliki, Hanafi, Shafi'i and Hanbali (and when I say Hanbali I dont mean Saudi scholars who studied some Hanbali fiqh then left it for their own ideas). I'm a Sunni Muslim following Islam the way it was traditionally followed for over 1400 years, I'm not a follow of the neo "salafiyya" movement that isnt older than this century. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal rahimullah said: "Whoever does not have an Imam to refer to when speaking of his religion, then speaking of religion is prohibited for him!" (meaning for the average Muslims who are not Mujtahids.. like 99.999999% of us)

So follow the advice of the 4 Imams who all unanimously said that the average Muslim needs to stick with an Imam and a Madhab. And dont tell me that they said; "If you find an authentic hadith that goes against my Madhab, my Madhab is the hadith." When the Imams said this they were speaking to their students who had mastered the science of fiqh who were absolute MUJTAHIDS, who were able to weigh proofs, and Imam Shafi'i rahimullah was basically telling them "when I'm gone, and you find an authentic hadith that I was not aware of, and if it clearly goes against a verdict of mine, take the hadith." And the Mujtahids of the 4 Schools have done this, many verdicts of the Imams were modified later on by the Mujtahids.. NOT the lay people. Trust me, following a Madhab makes like easier, its a guarantee of security for the common Muslim like u are I.

Salam

Agree totally. The Umma needs a little more of humility and adab than it has now.

[Al-Faruqi]

:salam:

Is there a way to get access to arabic hambali fiqh books (printed or as ebook), of course I mean authentic hambali without ghair-muqallid tempering?

:ws:

:salam:

http://www.ibnfarooq.com

:ws:

[The Warner]

Asalaam


I have no idea what category I'm in.. I only know two things, Quran and Sunnah, when people ask me what religion I follow, I don't say Hanafi muslim, sunni muslim etc, Im MUSLIM.. I submit my will to Allah and i know of NOTHING in between.. I only heard about this yesterday and I was shocked.. So I decided to research this.. I truly dont understand this topic. I quoted a hadith to someone yesterday and they told me I cant just follow it, they said I need the guidance of an Aalim and told me about all this.. the hadith states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to raise his hands to his shoulders in every Takbeer, except when prostrating and getting up from prostration, the hadith is even backed up by many others, but I was never taught this in madressah.. How can some sunnath be picked and chosen and omitted? I was taught to just raise my hands once, in the first takbeer.. so I dont know where i belong, except but to Allah. But one thing we all know for sure, The Prophet(peace be upon him) said that his Ummah will be divided into 73 sects by the Day of Resurrection, and 72 will enter jahannam.

[motheroftwo]

Again another silly extreme over reaction to salafis , people don't need to do this .
it's enough to say that any person who studies islam will follow a madhab i am shaf'i my kids are maliki. it minor
however shanqeeti family whom we studied with were athari in aqeedah and were maliki. we saw nothing from the likes that people speak about.

The lies we were fed as children salafis believe this they believe that so and so subhanalah many people are going to hell for having back bitten an entire group of muslims falseley.

we need to need to stop talking about salafis as if they are some scum of the earth, they are people who favor the views of ibn taymiyya who differed from the four imams in 16 issues.

we are making a big huge fuss about 16 fiqhi issues ,

the problem i have with salafis one thing and one tihng only and that is that they consider only there own opinion and that all the ulema in mauritania had a problem with.

However in the uk we get people talking about salafis when they themselves are deviant like brawalis and various other sects .

you need step out the ring to see the whole picture stop blaming people for what they have not done but see the issue as it is .

just to note the ulema in Saudi Arabia told us to follow a madhab so i do not know where this laa madhab thing comes from other than al albani may allah have mercy on him he erred on some issues so let pray that he receives forgiveness

[meelash]

Again another silly extreme over reaction to salafis , people don't need to do this .
it's enough to say that any person who studies islam will follow a madhab i am shaf'i my kids are maliki. it minor
however shanqeeti family whom we studied with were athari in aqeedah and were maliki. we saw nothing from the likes that people speak about.

The lies we were fed as children salafis believe this they believe that so and so subhanalah many people are going to hell for having back bitten an entire group of muslims falseley.

we need to need to stop talking about salafis as if they are some scum of the earth, they are people who favor the views of ibn taymiyya who differed from the four imams in 16 issues.

we are making a big huge fuss about 16 fiqhi issues ,

the problem i have with salafis one thing and one tihng only and that is that they consider only there own opinion and that all the ulema in mauritania had a problem with.

However in the uk we get people talking about salafis when they themselves are deviant like brawalis and various other sects .

you need step out the ring to see the whole picture stop blaming people for what they have not done but see the issue as it is .

just to note the ulema in Saudi Arabia told us to follow a madhab so i do not know where this laa madhab thing comes from other than al albani may allah have mercy on him he erred on some issues so let pray that he receives forgiveness

I don't know what it's like where ever you are, but here in the US, it is basically meaningless to even discuss "salafis" because there are so many different groups calling themselves "salafi". You have the Saudi-educated (I guess) who will claim to be hanbalis (I don't use the word claim because I doubt it, just because I honestly don't know) and say that the laypeople should do taqleed. On the other hand of the spectrum there are large groups of "salafis" who are basically not accepting any taqleed and proclaim that every individual needs to read ahaadeeth by himself and make his own rulings, many convert Muslims in this group. Between the two, I have seen many different masjids and individuals at differing degrees, all calling themselves "salafis" and not believing the same things.

I think it's better if we just drop this name "salafi", at least we stop using it who are in Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa'ah, whatever they call themselves is their business. People should instead either be AhlusSunnah wal Jamaa'ah or "AhleHadith" based on their beliefs and actions, not based on whatever they called themselves.

[meelash]

Asalaam


I have no idea what category I'm in.. I only know two things, Quran and Sunnah, when people ask me what religion I follow, I don't say Hanafi muslim, sunni muslim etc, Im MUSLIM.. I submit my will to Allah and i know of NOTHING in between.. I only heard about this yesterday and I was shocked.. So I decided to research this.. I truly dont understand this topic. I quoted a hadith to someone yesterday and they told me I cant just follow it, they said I need the guidance of an Aalim and told me about all this.. the hadith states that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to raise his hands to his shoulders in every Takbeer, except when prostrating and getting up from prostration, the hadith is even backed up by many others, but I was never taught this in madressah.. How can some sunnath be picked and chosen and omitted? I was taught to just raise my hands once, in the first takbeer.. so I dont know where i belong, except but to Allah. But one thing we all know for sure, The Prophet(peace be upon him) said that his Ummah will be divided into 73 sects by the Day of Resurrection, and 72 will enter jahannam.

Brother, I will try to explain and InshaaAllah you will understand.
As Muslims, we follow the Sunnah of Rasoolullah :saw:. You say you quoted a hadith to someone, but in reality you did not quote a hadith. You quoted what is called the "matan" of a hadeeth. A hadeeth consists of both a matan and a sanad. The sanad is a chain of transmission, naming all the people who transmitted that saying, or action, or observance of Rasoolullah :saw: from his tongue to our ears through 1400 years. The saying, action, or observance is the matan.
So in order to establish something is the Sunnah of the Prophet :saw: it was not enough to just quote the matan of the hadith as you did. Rather you must first know both the matan and HAVE a chain of narration so that you can know that that hadeeth was actually authentic. Obviously to have chain of narration, one needs to have studied from an Aalim who is a link in that chain and can forge you into the next one. Secondly, just having a chain of narration is not enough, the quality of that chain of narration needs to be examined, it needs to be determined that each person over those centuries that transmitted one to the next was a reliable witness. Again, this is obviously something that a scholar will be capable of and you and I who have not studied the science will not even know where to start. Thirdly, all the other ahaadeeth on that subject need to also be studied in a like manner- it is not enough to take just one hadeeth if more than one exists. If there are conflicts between them, they need to either be explained (for example, maybe the Prophet :saw: did something one way at one time and then the ruling was changed later) or one of them needs to be accepted as more authentic. Having done all this (very briefly and in a nutshell) you can arrive at a conclusion of what the SUNNAH is based on all those ahaadeeth.

So you are correct that you cannot pick and choose and omit from the SUNNAH. However, in determining what the sunnah is, you will have to pick and choose among the matans of the various ahaadeeth in many cases. And obviously, you and I are not capable of doing all that for every small ruling in our life, even if we devoted our entire lives to it. Therefore we have to rely on the scholars of our time, and they rely on the scholars of the past all the way up till the time of the companions.

May Allah forgive our shortcomings and ignorance.....

[The Warner]

Alhamdulillah I understand now.. Jazakallah may Allah reward you for increasing my knowledge

[motheroftwo]

I don't know what it's like where ever you are, but here in the US, it is basically meaningless to even discuss "salafis" because there are so many different groups calling themselves "salafi". You have the Saudi-educated (I guess) who will claim to be hanbalis (I don't use the word claim because I doubt it, just because I honestly don't know) and say that the laypeople should do taqleed. On the other hand of the spectrum there are large groups of "salafis" who are basically not accepting any taqleed and proclaim that every individual needs to read ahaadeeth by himself and make his own rulings, many convert Muslims in this group. Between the two, I have seen many different masjids and individuals at differing degrees, all calling themselves "salafis" and not believing the same things.

I think it's better if we just drop this name "salafi", at least we stop using it who are in Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa'ah, whatever they call themselves is their business. People should instead either be AhlusSunnah wal Jamaa'ah or "AhleHadith" based on their beliefs and actions, not based on whatever they called themselves.

Sister i do not associate myself with salafis nor with bralwais we should be making just as big of a fuss over bralawis as we are over salafis. This is hypocrisy when we turn a blind eye to a large group of muslims in the UK and IN the subcontinant that are committing shrik according to both Ashari scholars matrudi scholars never mind what salafis say about them.

We talk about salafis as if they are a threat? how when ? Salafis that follow a madhab whether it be hanbali or Malikis they are just like ibn al barr rh or imam ahmad.
Every single person who has knowledge has problems with laa madhab. but what about the shirk of the so called sufis deviants we turn a blind eye to these people .


There is so much hypocrisy amongst us this simply due the group mentality there is , i am outside all these groups.
we see muslims wailing and crying in a mixed gatherein and we call it sufism and we do not speak against it .
Why have the salafis got us on our knees because they tackle the problems we refuse to accept

the problem is that we have made sufism into a sect and not spoken against those groups that tarnish the name and give ammo to the groups that oppose tassawuf

[meelash]

Sister i do not associate myself with salafis nor with bralwais we should be making just as big of a fuss over bralawis as we are over salafis. This is hypocrisy when we turn a blind eye to a large group of muslims in the UK and IN the subcontinant that are committing shrik according to both Ashari scholars matrudi scholars never mind what salafis say about them.

We talk about salafis as if they are a threat? how when ? Salafis that follow a madhab whether it be hanbali or Malikis they are just like ibn al barr rh or imam ahmad.
Every single person who has knowledge has problems with laa madhab. but what about the shirk of the so called sufis deviants we turn a blind eye to these people .


There is so much hypocrisy amongst us this simply due the group mentality there is , i am outside all these groups.
we see muslims wailing and crying in a mixed gatherein and we call it sufism and we do not speak against it .
Why have the salafis got us on our knees because they tackle the problems we refuse to accept

the problem is that we have made sufism into a sect and not spoken against those groups that tarnish the name and give ammo to the groups that oppose tassawuf

In terms of the general state of the Ummah, I have to unfortunately agree with you that we are not doing enough to combat ALL the deviated sects. However, Alhumdulillah, I have seen here on Sunniforum that people are always ready to educate and inform and lead people away from incorrect beliefs like bralawis and those deviated sects that claim themselves to be "sufi" but do not submit to the shariah, as well. This is the bounty of Allah, and the hard work of the scholars that frequent the board.
May Allah increase it more and more.

[motheroftwo]

sister my honest advice to people who own this forum is that they should make clear that they should stop this madness about wahabis najdis salafis etc etc etc .

this religion wasn't made by them why make the core of what happens on sunniforum . People need to dispel these lies kids are being fed at madrasas . they have no love for the prophet etc etc why are we lying upon a people. teach people fiqh the islamic history tazkiya aqeedah etc . lets not make our focus salafis and lets stop this abundant lying we have made permissible about them.

[meelash]

sister my honest advice to people who own this forum is that they should make clear that they should stop this madness about wahabis najdis salafis etc etc etc .

this religion wasn't made by them why make the core of what happens on sunniforum . People need to dispel these lies kids are being fed at madrasas . they have no love for the prophet etc etc why are we lying upon a people. teach people fiqh the islamic history tazkiya aqeedah etc . lets not make our focus salafis and lets stop this abundant lying we have made permissible about them.

السلام عليكم ،

It's not necessarily lying about them. Don't you agree that there may be people in other parts of the world that call themselves "Salafis" that are different than the Salafis you know? That was my point originally. Maybe you have only ever seen "Salafis" that are not as bad as being portrayed here, but there are "Salafis" that I have met myself in different parts of the world that DO do the things mentioned, and DO need to be countered because they are creating fitnah and deviation. So it is not just stories, you just have not come across certain groups of "Salafis". Do you not agree this is a possibility?

(I'm a brother, by the way... :) No problem, though)

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A brief look at Hanafi Salat in light of Quran & sunnah
SALAAH IN THE LIGHT OF SUNNAH according to Hanafi School of Jurisprudence

Covering of the head during salaah Ibn Umar (R.A.) narrates that Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam wore a white hat.(Tabrani-Allama suyuti has classified this Hadith as highly authentic. See Sirajul Muneer v4 pg112.) It is written in Fatawaa Thanaiyyya (v1 pg 525) and in the fatawaa of Ahle Hadith scholars (v4 pg291) that Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam always used to keep his Mubarak head covered during salaah. In the same book it is also mentioned that to intentionally remove the headgear and perform the salaah bareheaded is contrary to the Sunnah. (v1 pg 523.)
To raise the hands till the earlobes
Hazrat Qatadah (R.A.) relates that he saw Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam performing his salaah. He relates that Rasool sallalaho alaihi wasallam used to lift his hands until they were in line with his earlobes. (Sahih Muslim pg 168 H-391)
To tie the hands beneath the naval
Hazrat Ali (R.A) relates that the Sunnah of Rasoolullah (sallal laho alaihi wassallam) is to place one hand over the other below the navel. (Abu Daud H- 756) The above-mentioned method of tying the hands is also related by Hazrat Anas (R.A)
Reciting Bismillah softly
Hazrat Anas (R.A.) states: ‘I have performed congregational salaah behind Rasullullah sallal laho alaihi wasallam, Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthmaan (RA) and I did not hear any one of them recite Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim’ (Sahih Muslim H-399)
The Muqtadi should listen and remain silent
Allah Ta’laa says: ‘When the Qur’aan is being recited, listen attentively and remain silent so that mercy may be showered upon you’.
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood, Abu Hurrairah, Abdullah Ibn Abbas and Abdullah Ibn Mughaffal (radhiyal laho anhum) state that this verse was revealed with regards to the khutba of Jumu’ah and with regards to salaah.
It is reported from Hazrat Ataa Ibn Yaasir (R.A.) that he questioned Hazrat Zaid Ibn Thaabit (R.A) concerning reciting Qiraat with the Imam.Hazrat Zaid (R.A.) replied: ‘there is no Qiraat behind the Imam in any salaah’. (Sahih Muslim H-577)
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (R.A.) used to repeatedly say: “Whoever performs salaah behind the Imam, the Imam’s qiraat suffices for him”. (Sunan Baihiqi; chapter on not reciting qiraat behind the Imam-Imam Baihiqi ( R.A) has stated that this Hadith is Sahih.
The person performing salaah individually must recite surah fatiha, not the muqtadi
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (R.A.) was asked: ‘Must the Muqtadi recite behind the Imam?’ He replied that the Qiraat of the Imam is sufficient for the Muqtadi but if he performs Salaah individually, then he must recite Qiraat. It was the practice of Abdullah Ibn Umar (R.A) also that he would not recite surah Fatiha behind the Imam (In Aathaarus Sunan Vol 1 pg 89 this Hadith has been classified as Sahih.)
Hazrat Jaabir (R.A) narrates that the one who does not recite surah Fatiha even in one rakaah, his salaah is not valid. However, if he is behind an Imam he must not recite Surah Fatiha. It is on the basis of this Hadith that Imam Tirmidhi (R.A) has narrated from Imam Ahmad Bin Hambal (R.A) [who was the teacher of the ustaad of Imam Bukhari (R.A)] that the narration: ‘Whoever does not recite surah Fatiha his salaah is not complete’ refers to one who performs his salaah alone . It does not include the Muqtadi (Jami Tirmidhi, Ibid). In the above Hadith it is very clearly mentioned that the muqtadi must not recite surah Fatiha.
Aameen must be said softly
Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam is reported to have said: ‘Do not hasten before the Imam! When he says the takbeer, then you should do the same. When he recites ‘Walad daal leen’, then you should say Aameen. When he makes Ruku’ then you should make Ruku’. And when he says Sami-Allahu liman hamida then you should say Rabbana Walakal Hamd’ (Sahih Muslim H-415)
With regards to the saying of Aameen this narration is very clear and explicit like in the case where the Imam says ‘Allahu Akbar’ and ‘Sami-Allahu liman hamida’ aloud, but all the followers say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and ‘Rabbana Walakal Hamd’ softly. In the same manner when the Imam recites ‘Walad daal leen’ aloud, the followers should say Aameen softly.
It is also reported from Abu Ma’mar that umar (radhiallahu anhu) used to say: “The Imam will recite four things softly - Ta’awwuz, Bismillah, Aameen and Rabbana Walakal Hamd” (Aini Vol 1 pg.620)
Hazrat Waa’il Ibn Hajar (R.A.)says ,The Prophet sallalaho alaihi wasallam led us in salaah,when he recited ‘GHAIRIL MAGDHOOBE ALAIHIM…’HE SAID Ameen silently. (Abu Dawood Tayalisi H-1024, Tirmidhi H-248, Hakim H-2913and Baihiqi H-2447. Hakim declared it saheeh and Dhahabi agreed.)
Raising the hands (till the shoulders) during Salaah
Hazrat Jaabir Ibn Samurah (RA) relates that once Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam came out of his house towards us and said: ‘Why is it that I see you all raising your hands as they are the tails of stubborn horses. Be tranquil in Salaah.’ (Sahih Muslim H-4:30)
This Hadith alone makes it clear that those narrations which mention the raising of the hands, during the Salaah, were narrated prior to the prohibition of this practice.
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (R.A.) said “should I not inform you of the salaah of Prophet sallalaho alaihi wasallam?”He then stood up and raised his hands once in the beginning, and did not raise them again.Nisai H-1026.Allama Zafar Ahmad Uthmani says that its narrators are those of Bukhari and Muslim except Suwaid who is thiqah (authentic)and Asim who is a thiqah narrator of Muslim.
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (R.A) said; “Shall I not show you the manner in which Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam performed his salaah?” Thereafter he performed the Salaah but he did not raise his hands except at the beginning of his salaah (Tirmidhi H 257).
This Hadith is classified Hasan. Ibn Azam (R.A) has declared it as Sahih. Ahmed Shakir (R.A) has also declared it as Sahih.
Proof from the practice of the Sahaba (RA)
It is related that Hazrat Ali (RA) used to raise his hands at the time of the first takbeer (during his Salaah). Thereafter he did not raise them. (Sunanal Bayhaqi)
(The commentator of Bukhari Shareef, Allaama Zayla’ie and Allaama ‘Aini (RL) have said that this narration and its chain of narrators Sahih)
One should take note of the fact that the practice of Hazrat Umar, the remaining Khulafa-e-Raashideen, Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood and many more Sahaba’s (RA) was the same: that they only raised their hands at the time of the first takbeer.
Sitting briefly after the second sajdah of the first or third rakaah
In a narration from the son of Sahl (RA), it is mentioned that Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam said the takbeer and simultaneously went into sajdah. Then he said the takbeer and simultaneously stood up erect without sitting. (Abu Daud H-966)
Imam Bayhaqi (RA) has recorded in his Sunan that this was the practice of Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (RA).
Allama Zaylaie (RA) has recorded in Nasabur Raayah that the same procedure was the practice of Hazrat Umar, Ali, Abdullah Ibn Zubeir and Abdullah Ibn Abbaas (RA).
Raising the index finger during tashahhud
It is narrated that when Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam used to sit down to supplicate (to recite tashahhud) he used to place his right hand on his right thigh and his left hand on his left thigh. He would indicate at the time of reciting the shahaadah by raising his index finger. He would also join the ends of his thumb and middle finger, thereby forming a circle.
(Sahih Muslim, chapter on the description of sitting H-579)
Raising both the hands and making dua
It is narrated that Abdullah Ibn Zubair (RA) saw a man rasing his hands and making dua before completing his salaah. Hazrat Abdullah (RA) went up to him and said: ‘Verily, Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam used only to raise his hands and make dua after completing his salaah’(Majmauz Zawaaid, v.1, pg.169)
In the light of the Shariah, the dua after salaah is an authentically established practice and it is mustahab to do so.
Sunnats before Zuhr salaah
Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam has said: ‘Whoever performs for rakaats before the fardh of Zuhr and four rakaats after it, Allah Ta’laa will make him haraam upon the fire of Jahannam’ (Tirmidhi H-428)
Sunnats before Asr salaah
Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam has said: ‘May Allah show mercy upon that person who performs four rakaats before the fardh of Asr’ (Tirmidhi, chapter on the narrations regarding the four rakaats, H-430)
Sunnats of Maghrib Salaah
Hazrat Abu Ma’mar (RA) has said that the Sahaba (RA) used to consider 4 rakaats after the fardh of Maghrib to be mustahab. (Qiyaamul-Layl of Marwazie pg 58)
4 Rakaats before Esha salaah
Hazrat Sa’eed Ibn Jubair (RA) narrates that the Sahaba (RA) used to regard the performing of four rakaats before the fardh of Esha as mustahab. (Qiyaamul-Layl of Marwazie pg 58)
Three Rakaats of Witr
Hazrat Ayesha (RA) is reported to have said (with regards to the tahajjud salaah of Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam), “He (Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam) never used to perform more than eleven rakaats, whether in Ramadan or out of Ramadan. Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam would perform long Rakaats in two units of four rakaats each with such excellence and devotion which cannot be described. Thereafter he would perform three rakaats of Witr salaah.
Reciting qunoot before Ruku’
Hazrat Aasim (RA) narrates, “I inquired from Hazrat Anas Ibn Malik (RA) concerning the qunoot of Witr. He affirmed its occurrence in the Witr salaah. Then I asked whether it should be recited before the Ruku or after it. He replied: “It should be recited before the Ruku”. I then informed him of a certain person who had heard him (Hazrat Anas (RA)) saying that it should be recited after Ruku. Hazrat Anas (RA) most vehemently denied this”. Furthermore he said: “Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam recited the Qunoot after the Ruku for only one month”. (Sahih Bukhari)
Allama Ibn Hajar (R.A) writes in his commentary on ‘Bukhari, Fathul Baari’ that after analysing all these narrations we learn that it was the normal practice to recite the Qunoot before Ruku.
However on certain occasions (such as the befalling of a calamity, etc.) the Qunoot would be recited after Ruku. (Vol 1, pg 291)
Salaam should be made at the end of Witr Salaah
Hazrat Ayesha (RA) narrates that Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam used to perform three Rakaats Witr without making salaam in between (Zadul Ma’aad Pg 110)
Allama Ibn Hajar (R.A) writes in Fathul Baari, the commentary on Sahih Bukhari that Hazrat Ubay Ibn K’ab, Hazrat Umar, Abdullah Ibn Masood and Anas Ibn Malik ( RA) used to make Salaam at the end of three rakaats Witr, not in between. (Vol 1 Pg 291)
Two Rakaats Sunnah of Fajr
It is narrated that once Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (RA) reached the masjid whilst the Imam was leading the Salaah of Fajr with the congregation. Hence, since he had not as yet performed the two Rakaats Sunnah of Fajr, he stood behind one of the pillars of the Masjid and performed it while the Salaah was going on. Thereafter he joined the Jamat. (Majmauz-Zawaid, Vol 1 pg 75) This was also the practice of Abdullah Ibn Abbas, Abu Dardaa and Uthmaan (RA)
Qadha of the two Rakaats Sunnah of Fajr
Rasoolullah sallalaho alaihi wasallam is reported to have said: “Whoever did not perform the Sunnah of Fajr should perform it after the sun rises”. (Tirmidhi H-423)
In the Muatta of Imaam Maalik (RA) it is narrated that this was also the practice of Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA.)
Sunnah before and after Jumma.`
It is narrated by Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (R.A.) that the prophet sallalaho alaihi wassalam used to perform four rakaats before the Friday prayer and four rakaats after it.(Tabrani)
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (R.A.) used to perform four rakaats (Sunnah) before Jumma (Farz)and four rakaats (Sunnah)after.(Tirmidhi v1 Pg95)
It is is narrated by Abu AbdurRahman in Muajam Tabrani Kabeer that Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (R.A.)taught us to read four rakaats after jumma until he heard the view of Hazrat Ali (R.A.).Abu AbdurRahman states then we performed six (after jumma.) (Majma Uz Zawaaid v2 Pg195).


Further information regarding Salaah in accordance with the Qur’aan and Sunnah in English can be obtained from the following books (1)The salaah of a believer in the Qur’aan and Sunnah by Sheikh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq and (2)Fiqhul Imam by sheikh Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf available at all good Islamic bookshops.

[At Tayyib]

The Schools of Islamic Fiqh (Jurisprudence)


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Meaning of Fiqhi Schools

'Fiqhi School is basically the name of different trends which have been adopted to derive solution of matters from the principal Shariah sources. The concept of Fiqhi schools was not prevalent in the period of the Prophet and the companions as it is today, but the basis of these trends was found and they were known in the period of the companions. These trends turned in to the form of Fiqhi schoos in the last period of the Sahaba (companions) and their successors. These trends got more accurate and new building erected at the foundation of separate rules and regulations.

Background of Fiqhi Schools

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[At Tayyib]

Hanafi School of Fiqh


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Imam Azam Abu Hanifa Mosque, Iraq

Introduction of Hanafi School of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)

Fiqh Hanafi is the oldest of all four Sunni Fiqhi schools. The Fiqhi rules and matters were first compiled in this school. This school spread the most in the Islamic world and it was followed by a majority of the Muslims. This Fiqh is attributed to Imam Abu Hanifah and therefore is called Hanafi. It came in to being at Kufa and the compilation was carried out by collective research and interpretations. This Fiqh is originally based on the opinions, fatwas, judgments and thinking methods of the outstanding Companion Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood and fourth Caliph Hadhrat Ali bin Abu Talib. These opinions, fatwas, judgments and thinking methods reached Abu Hanifah by the channel of Hammad bin Abi Sulaiman, Hadhrat Ibrahim Nakh’ee and Hadhrat Alqamah. Imam Muhammad bin Hasan Shaibani, the renowned disciple of Imam Abu Hanifah, recorded the thousands of mas'alas (issues or cases) in to form of a book which were derived and compiled by a panel of forty ablest students and friends of Imam Abu Hanifah. Imam Abu Yusuf Ya’qub bin Ibrahim Ansari, the other student of Imam Abu Hanifah, played a prominent role in compiling and spreading Fiqh Hanafi.

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[At Tayyib]

Maliki School of Fiqh


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Introduction of Maliki School of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)

Fiqh Maliki came in to being after the Fiqh Hanafi in historical order. This was a good mixture of Hadith and reason. It was founded in the city of the Prophet Medina and was called Maliki after the name of Imam Malik bin Anas. Medina was the holly city where each and every house was enlightened with the rays of the Prophet. The citizens of Medina had the honour to accompany the Prophet for a long time and they were directly addressed in the revelations and the matters of Shariah. When the Prophet (pbuh) left for his heavenly abode, there were a many companions who stayed at Medina. Specially, the environment of Madinah was resounding with the traditions, narrations and fatawa of Hadhrat Umar, Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar, Hadhrat Aaishah, Hadhrat Zaid bin Sabit, Hadhrat Abu Hurairah and so on. The Fiqh Maliki is based on the traditions and opinions of these companions of the Prophet (pbuh).

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[At Tayyib]

Shafi’i School of Fiqh


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Introduction of Shafi’i School of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence)

Fiqh Shafi’i is the third Fiqhi school of Islamic Jurisprudence attributed to Imam Shafi’i. Imam Shafi’i, on one hand, is a student of Imam Malik, he learnt the Fiqh Maliki and Hijazi thoughts from him. On the other hand, he attended Imam Muhammad bin Hasan Shaibani and learnt Fiqh Hanafi and Iraqi style of Fiqh. Apart from having acquired these two Fiqhs, he directly benefited from other Fiqhi trends and the Imams. So, he benefited from Umar bin Abu Salma, a disciple of Imam Awzai whose Fiqh was prevalent in Syria. In Egypt, the Fiqh of Imam Lais bin Sa’d was followed so he benefited from his disciple Yahya bin Hassaan. Thus, the Fiqh Shafi’i accumulated all the virtues of all known Fiqhi schools and trends. Being a towering Islamic Jurist, Imam Shafi’i was a great Muahddith. He had aquired the narrations of the Muhaddith of Makka Sufyan bin Uainah and the narrations of Muhaddith of Medina Imam Malik bin Anas. The Fiqh of Imam Shafi’i was founded at Makka. Then, passing from Medina, Iraq and Baghdad it arrived in Egypt. There it reached its peaks. As the Fiqh Hanafi is greatly impressed by the views of Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood and Hadhrat Ali and the Fiqh Maliki has heavily benefited from the opinions of Hadhrat Umar and Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar, the Fiqh Shafi’i has drew inspiration from the views of Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas.

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Hanbali School of Fiqh


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Introduction of Hanbali School of Fiqh

This is fourth Fiqhi school of Ahlus Sunnah attributed to Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. Fiqh Hanbali falls in the last in historical order. The personality of Imam Ahmad is more Muhaddith than Faqeeh, therefore this aspect seems to dominate his Fiqh. Imam Shafi’i who accumulated all the Fiqhi trends and interpretations, was his main teacher. He paid most of his attention to Hadith. So he became a genius Muahddith and compiled the great encyclopedia of Hadith 'Al-Musnad'. Despite the fact that he was enjoying the virtues of Fiqh and Ijtehad, he did not like to compile his opinions and interpretations. But, it was destined that his Fiqhi School not only survived but also developed in the Islamic world as one of the dominant Fiqhi schools of Ahlus Sunnah. The Hanbali Fiqh was evolved and passed through all the stages of development in Iraq.

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:salam:

Brother Tayyib, those five previous posts were most illuminating. :jazak: