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Praying behind Imam Wiping over Socks

Q: I have previously been advised that, while it is not our business to find the faults of others if we know that an Imam has wiped over his socks, or that it is his practise, it renders the salah behind him – according to this position – invalid. Continue reading

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Following only one school of fiqh

Question: If one follows a school of fiqh does he have to follow it in every matter;  if he does not, is he a person of bidah? Answer: No to both questions. For example, Shafi`is in Hajj routinely follow the … Continue reading

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Madhhab of Hadith Imams

Q: What is the position of the Great compilers of hadith in matters of fiqh? Continue reading

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Avoiding Gha’ib Janaza for Hanafi Murids?

Question: Asalaamu Alaykum, In the Hanafi Madhab Ghaibana Salatul Janaza is not permissible, so for Hanafi murids should they still do it or avoid it? JazakAllah Khayr. Answer: `Alaykum as-Salam, Among murids we pray salat al-janaza `ala al-gha’ibin regardless of … Continue reading

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Why Follow an Imam?

This can be answered by posing a counter-question: “Do you know all the various laws of deen, religion? Are you capable of extracting and deriving the laws pertaining to wudu, salah, zakat, etc. directly from the Qur’an and Hadith? Continue reading

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Taqleed, Following a School of Thought

“To follow”, ittib`a, simply refers to the practice of an unqualified, lay person (in a specific field of specialization) submitting to and accepting the authority of an expert in that field, without demanding proof and justification for every view, opinion or verdict. Continue reading

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