Taqleed and Madhaib - Fiqh of Imam Abu Hanifa

It should be remembered that the two senior Imaams, namely, Imaam Abu Hanifah and Imam Maalik were in touch with Sahaabah. They had acquired their Islamic knowledge from Sahaabah as well as from numerous such senior Scholars who had studied under the Sahaabah. Thus, they were in close proximity to the age of Rasulullah (sallall~hu alayhi wasallam). Read more

Al-Imam al-azam Abu Hanifa's name was Numan. His father's name was Thabit. His grandfather's name was Numan, too. He was the first of the four great imams of the Ahl as-Sunnah Wal Jama'ah. 'Imam' means 'profoundly learned scholar.' He was one of the main pillars of the brilliant religion of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). Read more

A famous Hadith specifies that the Path of salvation and rectitude is the way of the Sah~bah. o­nce Rasãlullah (sallall~hu alayhi wasallam) said that of the 73 sects into which his Ummah will be split, o­nly o­ne will be o­n the path of righteousness and salvation. When asked about the righteous sect, Rasãlullah (sallall~hu alayhi wasallam) said:

"That Path o­n which I and my Sah~bah are." Read more

Written by Maulana Muhammad Karolia



TARÂAWIH SALAH - EIGHT RAKÂATS OR TWENTY?

There is a growing misconception among present-day Muslims (especially the younger generation) that the Tarâwih Salâh which is performed during the month of Ramadhân constitutes eight rakâts only. This is however incorrect because:



1. It is in conflict with the Sunnah

2. It is in conflict with the Ijmâ [consensus] of the Sahâbah (R.A.)

3. It is in conflict with the Ijmâ (consensus) of the four madhâhib.



THE SUNNAH IN THIS REGARD
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The meaning of Taqleed :



Literally means to be wearing a York. According to the Shariat it means to unconditionally accepting the view of a reliable, proper, authentic person in matters pertaining to Deen - Religion.



These days the one who follows any of the Mazhabs of the four great Imams of Jurisprudence, Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A) (80 - 150 A.H ); Imam Idris Shafi (R.A) (150 - 240 A.H); Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal (R.A) (164 - 241 A.H ); Imaam Malik (R.A) is classified and termed Muqaleed.
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