Madhabs?

[Tyrion]

Tyrion - The nearest mosque to me is about 2 hours away by bus. Also at the moment not many people know I am Muslim not even my parents. Hopefully in time I will have courage to tell people but that is the way it is now and I do not feel comfortable going to a mosque alone. I do have Muslim friend who offered to help me and go to mosque with me but I am just not ready for that yet.

Also I don't want you to think I do not know the basics of Islam,I agree I have a lot to learn but I spent a long time researching Islam before I became Muslim so it isn't like I know nothing, I just never came across the issue of madhabs before. Brother Tyrion I listen to all peoples advice, it doesnt mean I follow their advice, I always try see if their advice follows what is in the quran/hadith so don't think I am blind in this way.

Well I just didn't want to confine myself to one madhab as I do not know which one would be best for me and why should I join a mathab that is the one in my area or something like this. I would rather look to the advice of all the madhabs if I come to a problem and then see which one suits me best. This is what I have decided to do and I thank you all for your advice and I will use the the information you all gave. I feel it would be wrong of me to just choose a madhab I don't know much about that's why I am not ready to do that. Surely if I asked the question here which madhab should I follow I would get different answers so isn't it only logical that I should decide myself which one is best for me?

I didn't mean to doubt your knowledge about the basics of the religion, but I only wanted to stress that things like this need to be discussed with those who are learned... Especially for a new Muslim, this issue of Madhabs is an important one that deserves to be given an explanation by someone who knows more than us. I should probably clarify that I don't mean you should suspend your intellect and blindly follow... Islam is against that, and the scholars/Madhabs don't encourage that... But it's important that you obtain your info from trustworthy and knowledgeable sources before you can make up your mind.

It's pretty lame that the nearest mosque is 2 hours away, but there are other ways you can get into contact with someone more knowledgeable... I know there are certain Islamic organizations (the MCA in California is one of them, I believe) that give you the opportunity to email a Sheikh directly. I know some places even offer times where you can call them. Perhaps another member can help point you in the right direction, since I'm not familiar with the best Islamic organizations.

 

[Ami]

It is very easy to say "I will choose the best opinions out of all four madhabs" but how is that so when all four madhabs are correct and the opinions of all four madhabs are ALL backed up by Qur'an and Sunnah?

Ok well my problem is this.
If all the madhabs follow the quran and hadiths and they are all correct why should I just follow one?
Why can't I look to all them?
If I follow just one isn't that inconsiderate of the other 3 who also follow the quran and hadiths?

And I will start to read the information you provided before I reply again so I can be more knowledgeable on this subject thanks.

 

[Hamza Asadullah]

Ok well my problem is this.
If all the madhabs follow the quran and hadiths and they are all correct why should I just follow one?
Why can't I look to all them?
If I follow just one isn't that inconsiderate of the other 3 who also follow the quran and hadiths?

And I will start to read the information you provided before I reply again so I can be more knowledgeable on this subject thanks.

My sister i never said follow one madhab and reject all the other madhabs but my point is that a lay person like us should follow one madhab and also consider the strongest opinions in each madhab and taking the precaution in those cases but what one cannot say is that there is one opinion from a madhab which is better than all the opinions of each madhab as this is a flawed understanding of madhabs and fiqh.

Each of the four imaams had valid opinions in each matter of fiqh which should always be considered and precautions taken in the strongest opinion of each madhab in each matter in fiqh but at the end of the day one should follow one madhab that one is most inclined towards so that one does not end up following ones desires by choosing an opinion which is easiest or most convenient for themselves.

Read the links carefully, make notes and you will have a better understanding of madhabs inshallah.

 

[Hamza Asadullah]

Anyway i do not want this thread turning into a debate about following madhabs as this is a section is for new Muslims and they do not need to be misled or confused about this matter. So therefore the thread is closed.