What is the validity of the maxim that says: "Whoever establishes four, prays four"?
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The questioner : The jurisprudential maxim that some jurists have, which we find recorded in books of jurisprudence, states: "Whoever establishes four, prays four".
The Shaykh : Do not say "books of jurisprudence"; this is only the Shafi'i school.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : No, do not say "books of jurisprudence," but rather books of Shafi'i jurisprudence.
The questioner : ... in Shafi'i jurisprudence, or in the jurisprudence of the Shafi'is who are committed to their school? Is this hadith, or is this maxim, based on a hadith? And what do you advise me to do, O our Shaykh, if Allah wills?
The Shaykh : No, it has no chain of narration; it is merely opinion and independent legal reasoning.
The questioner : Opinion and independent legal reasoning. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Do not say "books of jurisprudence"; this is only the Shafi'i school.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : No, do not say "books of jurisprudence," but rather books of Shafi'i jurisprudence.
The questioner : ... in Shafi'i jurisprudence, or in the jurisprudence of the Shafi'is who are committed to their school? Is this hadith, or is this maxim, based on a hadith? And what do you advise me to do, O our Shaykh, if Allah wills?
The Shaykh : No, it has no chain of narration; it is merely opinion and independent legal reasoning.
The questioner : Opinion and independent legal reasoning. May Allah reward you.