Joining a Different Madhab

**Omar HH** · 12-02-2006, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Goldi

Same here bud. I have Dr. Omar's 800 word phd thesis on Imam Malik's methodology. I can send it to you on AIM.

I have that too lol.

Wassalam,

Omar.

**Omar HH** · 12-02-2006, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Salim

As others said, it is permissible to switch madhabs. I am one of those people who has done so and in particular from the hanafi to maliki madhabs. I would rather not discuss my reasons, but it suffices to say they weren't all great reasons and I pray that Abu Hanifa (ra) does not complain against me on the Day of Judgement. I am not trying to discourage you from switching, just make sure it is the right thing to do before you do it.

I do very rarely have "hanafi moments" where I flashback to my hanafi days and confuse myself, but I think I have that out of my system now. For everyday type of knowledge none of the madhabs are honestly that complicated that you would have any difficulty figuring things out, so you shouldn't worry about that. I believe that Sunnipath is eventually going to have Maliki fiqh classes again as soon as they get someone to teach it. Insha'allah that will be soon.

I do not know how beneficial changing was. Maybe slightly. It is a little more flexible for dealing with a few situations that come up. It was definately beneficial for the fact that it gave me such a deeper appreciation of how much depth and breadth there is in our din by knowing just the basics of two madhabs (although I am slowly forgetting my hanafi stuff).

I basically used the resources everyone else gave and had some local Maliki laymen types give me some practical guidance. I also had some recourse to some people of knowledge, but it wasn't constant at all. I am memorizing the Murshid (the translation) right now and I am finding that very beneficial even if I just got started not too long ago and it is a bit slow going. The biggest thing to avoid unintentional mixing is just to ingrain the new stuff in your brain along with good old practical application of what you learn.

I had a question though. Does Rami Nsour answer questions from anyone who asks him or is it just people he knows?

EVERYONE.

He's very nice.

But I think he's more Mauritanian madhab instead of the Moroccan view on things from some of the different opinions he's given me on a few smaller things.

Wa Bi Allahi Tawfiq,
Omar.

**Omar HH** · 12-02-2006, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Alhumdillah, I already have Dr. Umar Abdullah's dissertation on the Maliki madhab. Thanks for the offer Goldi. Do you want Dr. Abdul Hakeem Quick's dissertation on Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio?

In terms of switching schools, I want to have a solid source of knowledge. As much as useful the internet is, I'd rather have a list of 'Ulema who I could call up regarding Maliki fiqh questions.

You could email those people.

You can also take Maliki Fiqh on Sunnipath when they have it again. Insha Allah I will take that one which is based on Aqrab al-Masalik (a reliable book in the madhab by Imam al-Dardir but contains SOME of the views of the madhab of Egypt).

Wassalam,

Omar.

**Kareem** · 12-02-2006, 06:32 PM

lol everyone email the literature to me aswell

**Omar HH** · 12-02-2006, 06:46 PM

Everyone has Dr. Umar's thesis but has anyone actually read it?

lol.

**muhammadnur** · 12-02-2006, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Alhumdillah, I already have Dr. Umar Abdullah's dissertation on the Maliki madhab. Thanks for the offer Goldi. Do you want Dr. Abdul Hakeem Quick's dissertation on Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio?

In terms of switching schools, I want to have a solid source of knowledge. As much as useful the internet is, I'd rather have a list of 'Ulema who I could call up regarding Maliki fiqh questions.

salaam,

I definitely want Dr. Abdul Hakeem's dissertation could you send it to me?

Muhammad-Nur

**muhammadnur** · 12-02-2006, 06:53 PM

As Salaam Alaikum,

There's also a live phone conference hosted by the Jamaat of Uthman dan Fodio every Sunday starting at 12:30pm. Right now they're going over a basic Maliki text by Abdullahi dan Fodio . We covered wudu and ghusl today. I'm assuming they are going to progress to more advanced texts as time progresses. You can get the phone number to call in from

http://yantaru.org/education.php

Muhammad-Nur

**Goldi** · 12-02-2006, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Alhumdillah, I already have Dr. Umar Abdullah's dissertation on the Maliki madhab. Thanks for the offer Goldi. Do you want Dr. Abdul Hakeem Quick's dissertation on Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio?

In terms of switching schools, I want to have a solid source of knowledge. As much as useful the internet is, I'd rather have a list of 'Ulema who I could call up regarding Maliki fiqh questions.

Alhumdillah, I already have Dr. Abdul Hakeem Quick's dissertation on Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio. Thanks for the offer jinnzaman. Do you want Dr. Mohammed Fadl's dissertation on 'The Social Logic of Taqlid and the Rise of the Mukhtasar'?

btw, for all the brothers looking for Dr Umar's thesis, I've uploaded it on my server right here (right click and save as). Im warning you though, it's 36 megs. For fastest speeds, I recommend you guys get in touch with me through AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). let me know here if you are coming online.

**Kareem** · 12-02-2006, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Goldi

Alhumdillah, I already have Dr. Abdul Hakeem Quick's dissertation on Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio. Thanks for the offer jinnzaman. Do you want Dr. Mohammed Fadl's dissertation on 'The Social Logic of Taqlid and the Rise of the Mukhtasar'?
.

jazakallah for the pdf bro

could you upload these two aswell

**Goldi** · 12-02-2006, 09:29 PM

Mohammed Fadl's dissertation on the 'Social Logic of Taqlid and the rise of the Mukhtasar': here

Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick's dissertation on Shaykh Uthman Dan Fodio: here