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Taqleed & Madhhabs
32 fatawa from 4 South African Darul Iftas on Taqleed & Madhhabs, part of Beliefs & Aqeedah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Taqleed & Madhhabs fatawa
- Ask Imaam29 Jun 2025
During the jummah khutbah, as hanafis, are we allowed to say 'Ameen' out aloud?
Asalamu alaykum respected and honourable mufti saheb, During the jummah khutbah, as hanafis, are we allowed to say ameen aloud when the khateeb…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ibn Masood10 Dec 2022
Taqleed and Salafism
What is the meaning of a Wahhabi? What is the difference between a Wahhabi and Salafi? If a person follows Imaam Abu Hanifa or one of the other 3…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville11 Mar 2021
Taqleed
Can Mufti Saheb please explain to me why we have to follow one Mazhab in all the rulings and cannot opt for the strongest proof available to us?…
- Mufti Online28 Jan 2021
Celebrating Moulid according to the Hanafi Mazhab
What is the view in regard to celebrating moulid in the Hanafi madhab? Can you please explain and clarify.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Sep 2020
Aqeedah of Salafis
Some Ulama from the Deobandi school of thought have included the Salafis as a part of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa'ah and some haven't. They have done…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2020
Hanafi following the Shaf’i imam in witr
As Salamu Alaikum I am on a short term work assignment in SIngapore. I will be returning home permanently in December. I am Hanafi. The imam in the…
- Ask Imaam8 Jun 2020
Imam Abu Hanifa (Rahimahullah) & the Hanafi fiqh - Is it the same?
Could someone please explain to me about hanafi fiqh who was the imam Hanifa? I want to become a hanafi, because I have many friends also who say…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2019
Why does the Hanafi Madhab disallow reciting Quran Shareef behind the Imam?
Assalamualykum Mufti Sahab, In the Hanafi Madhab, it is not allowed to recite any portion of the Quran behind the imam and not even surah fatihah. I…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam9 May 2019
The Hanafi work الكافي
When ابن عابدين refers to الكافي in رد المحتار, is he referring to a work of امام نسفي?
Faizal Dhada - Mufti Online23 Jul 2018Roman Urdu
Taqleed
Chaar imam me se konse imaam ko follow krke sabhi questions ke answer dete hai?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Hadith par amal karna
Mere walid saheb sa ek baar ek baat ho rahi thi kisi ne unho ko kaha k bilkul hadees par amal karna chahiya aur Quran par bhi laikin hadees main koi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Aug 2017Roman Urdu
Doosre maslak ki talimaat ki peerwi karna
Kia kisi doosre maslak ki talimat ko follow krna ghalat he?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Taqleed
Charo Imam saheeh hai to kya charo ko mila kar follow karna kaisa hai? Kya maslak ko badla ja skta hai ek se jyada bar?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2017
Imam Nawawi's View on Taqleed
Last two times , 8 didnt got my answer , i hope this time i will . There are two views of imam al nawawi , first is - 3] Imam al-Nawawi writes in…
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Ask Imaam15 Feb 2017
How do I distinguish between Ahlul Haq and Ahlul Batil? Contributions of the Madh’habi Scholars
Salam Alaikum Dear Shaykh i hope inshaAllah you are all fine 1. it is said, to know the people of truth(Haq), oneself has to know the truth(haq).…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - Ask Imaam13 May 2015
May I change to the Hanafi mazhab due to the difficulty I am experiencing?
My great grand father came from yemen to india.in yemen shafai maslak is followed.hence my father is shafai.i used to do rafayadien and fold my…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam4 Apr 2015
Different texts in the Hanafi mazhab.
Can you please mention some key features of the following texts when studying them: - Majma' al-Bahrayn of Ibn al-Sa'ati - al-Mukhtar lil-Fatwa of…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam1 Jan 2015
May I change to the Hanafi mazhab due to the difficulty I am experiencing?
My great grand father came from yemen to india.in yemen shafai maslak is followed.hence my father is shafai.i used to do rafayadien and fold my…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam13 Dec 2014
Hanafi and Shafi Fiqh
Dear Brothers, my question is very simple but complicated. I am the firm follower of hanafi fiqh but whenever my friend from Shafi maslak asks me…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online24 Nov 2014Roman Urdu
Ayk Imaam ki perwi karna
Kia kisi 1 imam ke he sari baaton per amal karna zruri hay ya kuch Batain ayk imam ki aur kuch dosre imam ke kuch teesre ke. Kia isi tarah bhe kiya…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 Apr 2014
Rules of Taqiyya in the Hanafi Aqeedah
Please explain what is taqiyya and the rules of taqiyya in Hanafi Aqeedah when is it permitted?
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam2 Apr 2014
Hanafi Husband and Ahle hadeeth wife
I need to ask you something important and personal I am Alhamdulillah Hanafi and my wife is Ahle-hadees, sometime it creates differences on…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam1 Mar 2014
Objections on some of the rulings of Hanafi school of thought.
Salafis/ghair muqallideen like to bash the hanafi madhaab in particular and copy/paste references from the books of the madhaab to confuse people…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Mufti Online22 May 2013
Is taqleed shirk?
A Gair Muqallid told me that Taqleed is shirk. I asked him the reason for Taqleed being shirk. He told me that the Muqallids follow their Imam even…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2009
I am a sunni hanafi. I want to ask whether the Ahle Hadith will be considered muslims, as they do not pay respect to the Prophet (S.A.W.S) and aulia allah.. Moreover they
I am a sunni hanafi. I want to ask whether the Ahle Hadith will be considered muslims, as they do not pay respect to the Prophet (S.A.W.S) and aulia…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam6 Sep 2008
I am a follower of Hanafi madhab, is it compulsary for me to keep my hand below navel while standing in Salaah?
1) I am a follower of Hanafi madhab, is it compulsary for me to keep my hand below navel while standind in salah. 2) And if i find any adadith which…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2008
Did Rasulullah (saw) read the Hanafi Qunut Dua's?
Is there any proof from ahadith that Rasulullah (saw) read the ''hanafi qunut duaa's'' (i.e Allahumma inna nastainuka.. Allahuma iyyaka nabudu...)…
Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2004
1. I am Hanafi if I marry a Shafi do I have to convert and change my method of performing Sallah and other practices. (I am female)2. Is performing Salami and Maulid rituals bidah?
I would like to marry a man whom I like but am afraid due to Islamic differences. Firstly he is Shafi and I am Hanafi, If i marry will I have to…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam10 Mar 2004
I do observe hijab but doesn't cover my face. I taqleed Imam abu hanifa(RA).Does covering face included in hijab?
Assala-u-alaikum 1.Respected mufti sahib, I do observe hijab but doesn't cover my face. I taqleed Imam abu hanifa(RA).Does covering face included in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Jun 2002
My question is concerning the onslaughts of the Salafis against the Ashari madhhab...I was wondering if you could read this rebuttal by Sheikh Nuh Keller and confirm or add to it
I have read a rebuttal of their position that Imam Ashari, after having left the Mutazilites, created a new creed that was a mix of Mutazili and…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam31 Mar 2001
I am Hanafi. Is it preferable for me to pray Asr at home individually or to pray in the masjid with Jamaat at Shafee time?
It is preferable for you to perform Asr Salaat with Jamaat according to the Shaaf'ee time. Many Hanafi scholars hold the same view as that of Imaam…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Dec 2000
Please explain Al Qadaa wul Qadar in reference to the Hanafi view?
Jazak Allah Khairun!
Mufti E.Desai
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