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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
ADAB IN FOLLOWINGADAB IN FOLLOWING A MADZHAB A MADZHAB
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims. Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.
““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
UPDATED – 24 UPDATED – 24 February 2016 February 2016
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conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
And say: O Lord! Increase for me my knowledgeAnd say: O Lord! Increase for me my knowledge
““O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the
Messenger and those charged with authority Messenger and those charged with authority
from among you (from among you (ULIL-’AMRI - MIN-KUMULIL-’AMRI - MIN-KUM).”).”
““(‘Ali ibn Abi Talib r.a. said) “I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah! (What are (‘Ali ibn Abi Talib r.a. said) “I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah! (What are
we to do when) matters come before us wherewith there is no (explicit) we to do when) matters come before us wherewith there is no (explicit)
indication regarding them in the Qur’an nor in the Sunnah from you indication regarding them in the Qur’an nor in the Sunnah from you
regarding them (regarding its ruling)?’regarding them (regarding its ruling)?’
(The Prophet (The Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص.) he said: “You are to gather together the learned .) he said: “You are to gather together the learned
((‘ulama‘ulama) amongst them” – or he may have said “The worshippers ) amongst them” – or he may have said “The worshippers
((‘abideen ‘abideen ) from amongst the Believers” – “Convene with them ) from amongst the Believers” – “Convene with them shurashura
(mutual consultations to derive a collective decision) in regard to (mutual consultations to derive a collective decision) in regard to
religious rulings. Do not decide based upon (idea or knowledge of) only religious rulings. Do not decide based upon (idea or knowledge of) only
one (singular) person’s thought.”one (singular) person’s thought.”((Hadith reported by Ibnu Abdil BarrHadith reported by Ibnu Abdil Barr))
Generally, these four are known by many Muslims as the sources by which Islamic rulings are derived. The primary sources being “Kitabullah wa Sunnati Rosuulihi”.
What follows are (secondary) generally falls under the method termed “ijtihad” that has many approaches, of priority is “ijma” and “Qiyas ”. Yet, there are more ....
Generally, these four are known by many Muslims as the sources by which Islamic rulings are derived. The primary sources being “Kitabullah wa Sunnati Rosuulihi”.
What follows are (secondary) generally falls under the method termed “ijtihad” that has many approaches, of priority is “ijma” and “Qiyas ”. Yet, there are more ....
Istidlal and IstishabIstidlal and Istishab
deduction by logic and reasoning; and relying on presumption; deduction by logic and reasoning; and relying on presumption;
continuation of a rule for a certain situation in a circumstance continuation of a rule for a certain situation in a circumstance
where it is not known whether or not the original situation still where it is not known whether or not the original situation still
Generally, these four are known by many Muslims as the sources by which Islamic rulings are derived. The primary sources being “Kitabullah wa Sunnati Rosuulihi”.
What follows are (secondary) generally falls under the method termed “ijtihad” that has many approaches, of priority is “ijma” and “Qiyas ”. Yet, there are more ....
Generally, these four are known by many Muslims as the sources by which Islamic rulings are derived. The primary sources being “Kitabullah wa Sunnati Rosuulihi”.
What follows are (secondary) generally falls under the method termed “ijtihad” that has many approaches, of priority is “ijma” and “Qiyas ”. Yet, there are more ....
Generally, these four are known by many Muslims as the sources by which Islamic rulings are derived. The primary sources being “Kitabullah wa Sunnati Rosuulihi”.
What follows are (secondary) generally falls under the method termed “ijtihad” that has many approaches, of priority is “ijma” and “Qiyas ”. Yet, there are more ....
‘‘Amal ahl-al-madinahAmal ahl-al-madinah
“practices of the people of Madinah”
Ash-shar’u manqablanaAsh-shar’u manqablana
the path traversed by those before us – i.e. the jurists (mujtahidun)
Generally, these four are known by many Muslims as the sources by which Islamic rulings are derived. The primary sources being “Kitabullah wa Sunnati Rosuulihi”.
What follows are (secondary) generally falls under the method termed “ijtihad” that has many approaches, of priority is “ijma” and “Qiyas ”. Yet, there are more ....
““TaqlidTaqlid is is haramharam (forbidden)” (forbidden)”
““Following Following MadzhabMadzhab is is Bid’ahBid’ah (innovation) ! ” (innovation) ! ”
““I want to follow only the I want to follow only the MadzhabMadzhab of the Prophet of the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص! ”! ”
““Don’t follow Don’t follow MadzhabMadzhab, we must all follow only the Qur’an and Sunnah ! ”, we must all follow only the Qur’an and Sunnah ! ”
““There is no priesthood in Islam, so why must we obey the ‘ulama’. After all There is no priesthood in Islam, so why must we obey the ‘ulama’. After all
each one of us can now easily access the Qur’an and Ahadith ! ” etc.each one of us can now easily access the Qur’an and Ahadith ! ” etc.
Some people carelessly argues:Some people carelessly argues:
Allow me to respond and clarify..Allow me to respond and clarify..
TaqlidTaqlid is in fact “ is in fact “wajibwajib” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-
MujtahidMujtahid. .
This has been the consensus (This has been the consensus (ijma’ijma’ ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s
time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are
many viz:many viz:
““Is Is TaqlidTaqlid haramharam (forbidden)” ? (forbidden)” ? #1
TaqlidTaqlid is in fact “ is in fact “wajibwajib” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-
MujtahidMujtahid. .
This has been the consensus (This has been the consensus (ijma’ijma’ ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s
time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are
many viz:many viz:
““Is Is TaqlidTaqlid haramharam (forbidden)” ? (forbidden)” ? #1
““ask of those who possess the Message, ask of those who possess the Message,
in matters which you do not know.” in matters which you do not know.”
TaqlidTaqlid is in fact “ is in fact “wajibwajib” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-
MujtahidMujtahid. .
This has been the consensus (This has been the consensus (ijma’ijma’ ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s
time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are
many viz:many viz:
““Is Is TaqlidTaqlid haramharam (forbidden)” ? (forbidden)” ? #1
TaqlidTaqlid is in fact “ is in fact “wajibwajib” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-
MujtahidMujtahid. .
This has been the consensus (This has been the consensus (ijma’ijma’ ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s
time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are
many viz:many viz:
““Is Is TaqlidTaqlid haramharam (forbidden)” ? (forbidden)” ? #1
““Allah will raise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of Allah will raise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of
you who believe and who have been granted Knowledge”you who believe and who have been granted Knowledge”
TaqlidTaqlid is in fact “ is in fact “wajibwajib” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-
MujtahidMujtahid. .
This has been the consensus (This has been the consensus (ijma’ijma’ ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s
time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are
many viz:many viz:
““Is Is TaqlidTaqlid haramharam (forbidden)” ? (forbidden)” ? #1
TaqlidTaqlid is in fact “ is in fact “wajibwajib” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-” (obligatory) for every Muslim who are non-
MujtahidMujtahid. .
This has been the consensus (This has been the consensus (ijma’ijma’ ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s ) of Islamic scholars since the Prophet’s
time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are time – to follow those who are the learned, and the Qur’anic basis are
many viz:many viz:
““Is Is TaqlidTaqlid haramharam (forbidden)” ? (forbidden)” ? #1
““O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger
and those charged with authority among you”and those charged with authority among you”
So, if some practices occur which is known to the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص and he consented (by not forbidding it) then, technically it is to be
regarded as a Sunnah (Taqririyya).
So, here in fact is the argument supports that following “madzhab ” is
not a “Bid’ah ” but rather is actually a “Sunnah ” . It baffles us that
this point has be avoided or ignored by the so-called ‘advocates’
calling for the returning to the “Qur’an and As-Sunnah” who callously
ruled that “following a Madzhab is “Bid’ah”?!
““Is following Is following MadzhabMadzhab a a Bid’ahBid’ah (innovation) ? ” (innovation) ? ” # 2
Although the slogan “Let’s go back to Al-Qur’an and As-Sunnah” may
be correct and in vogue, yet it is a general statement which must be
read with a caveat – i.e. “only for those knowledgeable and who truly
are competent to do so” – which therefore is not a licence for just
everyone.
The general Muslims are required to refer to Islamic jurists and
scholars whose opinions, explicitly or implicitly as a rule, must be
founded upon the Qur’an and As-Sunnah.
“ “Why must we follow Why must we follow MadzhabMadzhab when we can go when we can go to the Qur’an and Ahadith ourselves ? ”to the Qur’an and Ahadith ourselves ? ”
So the obvious response to the above is crucially with a question –
“Are you a ‘Mujtahid’? “
The claim of one’s ability to “going back to Al-Qur’an and Ahadith”
must first be ascertained and verified . Without which one still has to
rely upon those who can.
And all “Madzaahib” are in fact a body or collegiate of competent
Islamic scholars whose task are to refer matters to the Qur’an and As-
Sunnah.
“ “Why must we follow Why must we follow MadzhabMadzhab when we can go when we can go to the Qur’an and Ahadith ourselves ? ”to the Qur’an and Ahadith ourselves ? ”
Today those whose advocacy is : “We do not follow any Madzhab”
are spewing a contradiction because they are in fact setting up a new
“Madzhab” i.e. technically it is still “a madzhab of those who reject
traditional Madzhab”, except that they may not even be learned
themselves.
Thus, it is a misguidance of the misguided. May Allah safeguard us all
from every kinds of misguidance.
WaAllaahu a’lam.
“ “Why must we follow Why must we follow MadzhabMadzhab when we can go when we can go to the Qur’an and Ahadith ourselves ? ”to the Qur’an and Ahadith ourselves ? ”
No! Madzaahib in Islam is not the same as ‘denomination’ or
‘sects’ as in Christianity because:
[1] Muslim scholars of every Madzhab adhere to similar principles –
Al-Qur’an, As-Sunnah, Ijma’, Qiyas, etc. – they differ only in some
few secondary matters of interpretations, but are generally in
agreement in most fundamental issues.
“ “Would not following Would not following MadzhabMadzhab a form of sectarianism a form of sectarianism like the denominations of the Christian churches ? ”like the denominations of the Christian churches ? ”
No! Madzaahib in Islam is not the same as ‘denomination’ or
‘sects’ as in Christianity because:
[2] Whereas in Christianity, ‘denominations’ amongst them differ in
regard to fundamentals and primary sources viz. the Bible, their
dogmas, their rites , etc.
“ “Would not following Would not following MadzhabMadzhab a form of sectarianism a form of sectarianism like the denominations of the Christian churches ? ”like the denominations of the Christian churches ? ”
No! Madzaahib in Islam is not the same as ‘denomination’ or
‘sects’ as in Christianity because:
[3] All Muslims are to aspire to become ‘Ulama (scholars) to some
degree, and they can re-check whatever opinions with other
scholars - whereas in Christianity, most of their Church cleric has
almost an exclusive authority, and are unquestionably followed by
the ordinary congregation.
“ “Would not following Would not following MadzhabMadzhab a form of sectarianism a form of sectarianism like the denominations of the Christian churches ? ”like the denominations of the Christian churches ? ”
Everyone should begin following only one Madzhab first.
It is not only following the final juristic decision, but also to learn the
principles, methods and approaches to its juristic interpretation.
“ “Must we follow only one Madzhab? Can we not move Must we follow only one Madzhab? Can we not move to the opinion of other Madzaahib ?”to the opinion of other Madzaahib ?”
Because, there are differences in the methodological preferences used
between Madzaahib – viz. what is stressed strictly (‘AZEEMAH); what
can be given dispensation (RUKH-SHOH); etc. therefore, changing or
mixing opinions of Madzaahib before knowing each of the basis, is
forbidden as it can lead to confusion for novice.
This is to prevent ‘hybrid’ opinion which strictly speaking is neither of
this madzhab nor of that – termed ‘TALFIQ’.
“ “Must we follow only one Madzhab? Can we not move Must we follow only one Madzhab? Can we not move to the opinion of other Madzaahib ?”to the opinion of other Madzaahib ?”
However, for those advanced in following a Madzhab, are known to
adopt views or juristic opinions from other Madzaahib after comparing
the basis used, as well as to consider which opinions can offer the best
solution to an issue at hand (but avoiding the error of ‘TALFIQ’) .
Yet even so, they do not have to declare, nor is it necessary to regard
themselves to have changed Madzhab.
WaAllaahu a’lam
“ “Must we follow only one Madzhab? Can we not move Must we follow only one Madzhab? Can we not move to the opinion of other Madzaahib ?”to the opinion of other Madzaahib ?”
WA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAANWA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAANWAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAHWAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAH
““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and grant us ability to follow it.and grant us ability to follow it.And make us see Falsehood to be false And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant us the ability to reject it.”and grant us the ability to reject it.”