Ruling on taking from the schools of jurisprudence according to one's desire
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Question:
This is a questioner for the program who did not mention his name in this message, and he wrote in his own handwriting or style, saying in his first question: Your Eminence, the Shaykh! Is it permissible for a Muslim to take fiqh rulings from all the schools of the four Imams; for example, taking a ruling on a fiqh issue in prayer from al-Shafi'i, and taking another issue in prayer from the Hanbali, Maliki, or Hanafi school; that is, not restricting himself to a specific school, but taking from this one what he is able to perform and from the other likewise? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
Answer:
He is not permitted to do this. Rather, he must seek the truth and act according to the truth. If something is difficult for him, he should ask the people of knowledge. As for moving between the schools according to his desire, that is not allowed. He is obligated to seek the truth. So, if it becomes clear to him that the truth is what al-Shafi'i, Malik, Ahmad, Abu Hanifa, or others said, he takes the truth that is supported by evidence. If something is difficult for him, he asks the people of knowledge until he settles on a controlled practice, rather than moving around and playing with it. He asks the people of knowledge about what is difficult for him until what is the stronger position becomes settled in his heart. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
This is a questioner for the program who did not mention his name in this message, and he wrote in his own handwriting or style, saying in his first question: Your Eminence, the Shaykh! Is it permissible for a Muslim to take fiqh rulings from all the schools of the four Imams; for example, taking a ruling on a fiqh issue in prayer from al-Shafi'i, and taking another issue in prayer from the Hanbali, Maliki, or Hanafi school; that is, not restricting himself to a specific school, but taking from this one what he is able to perform and from the other likewise? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.
Answer:
He is not permitted to do this. Rather, he must seek the truth and act according to the truth. If something is difficult for him, he should ask the people of knowledge. As for moving between the schools according to his desire, that is not allowed. He is obligated to seek the truth. So, if it becomes clear to him that the truth is what al-Shafi'i, Malik, Ahmad, Abu Hanifa, or others said, he takes the truth that is supported by evidence. If something is difficult for him, he asks the people of knowledge until he settles on a controlled practice, rather than moving around and playing with it. He asks the people of knowledge about what is difficult for him until what is the stronger position becomes settled in his heart. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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