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What Should be the basis of choosing a madhhab?

Published as Basis for choosing a madhhab

· 11 Jumada I 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What Should be the basis of choosing a madhhab?

Answer

All the four madhhabs are based upon the Qur’aan and Sunnah. If one is following one madhhab then he should remain committed to that madhhab. However, if one is not following any particular madhhab, he should choose that madhhab which is predominant in the place (or country) he is staying in, so that it will be easy for him to practice and thereafter remain committed to it.

We advise you to study our articles on this topic for a better understanding of taqleed.

Following one of the Four Imaams of Fiqh http://ihyaauddeen.co.za/?p=289

The Status of Taqleed http://ihyaauddeen.co.za/?p=226.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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