Imam al-Ghazali (رحمه الله) writes: As for giving a muqallid the option to choose between the imams (and follow any view he desires), some have opined this. (1) However, the preferred (viewpoint) according to us is that it is obligatory… Continue Reading
If the obligation of a non-mujtahid is only to follow, or make taqlid, of qualified mujtahids, why do scholars insist on the added obligation of restricting one’s taqlid to a single madhhab? The paper linked below addresses this question, providing… Continue Reading
Al-Din al-Qayyim: On Taqlid and Ijtihad A Refutation of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah’s Arguments against Taqlid In Allah’s Name, the Infinitely Merciful, the Beneficent. All praise to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. May blessings and peace shower on His final Messenger, Muhammad,… Continue Reading