ijtihad and taqleed
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Why Scholars Differ (part 4) – What are Ijtihad and Taqleed?

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Ijtihad (reasoning) and Taqleed (imitation) Do I need to follow a madhab? Who is qualified to make Ijihad? What essential knowledge does a mujtahid need? Definition While Ijtihad is the process of systematic legal reasoning carried out only by mujtahids (those trained in ijtihad),  taqleed is to follow a certain school, or scholar or opinion. The…

Why Scholars Differ (part 2)- What are the Origins of the Fiqhi Schools of Thought
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Why Scholars Differ (part 2)- What are the Origins of the Fiqhi Schools of Thought

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

The Origins of the Fiqh Schools Fiqh at the Time of the Prophet (peace be on him) During the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be on him) how was fiqh decided? If someone needed a ruling on a case what did the Prophet (peace be on him) himself do? The first thing the Prophet (peace be on…