[Ummu Sufyaan]

why is the imam often criticized :?

 

['Abd-al Latif]

:salamext:

With regard to Ibn Hazm, he was an imam and a mujtahid, and he regarded blind following as haraam. He was not a follower of any of the imams, neither Imam Ahmad nor any other imam. Rather he was the imam of 'ahl al-zaahir' (the Zaahiris or literalists) during his own time and until now. Perhaps the view that he was a follower of Imam Ahmad (if this report is true) has to do with matters of aqeedah and Tawheed, even though he held different opinions and reckless views with regard to issues pertaining to the divine names and attributes.

See his biography in Siyar A’laam al-Nubala’, 18/184-212

http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/23280

 

[Ummu Sufyaan]

:wasalamex
does that mean we cant take fatwas from him? or would there be guidelines pertaining to that?