Taqleed - Why should we follow an Imaam?
Publisher: Madrasah Ta‟leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, Durban, South Africa
"Why should we follow an Imaam?" addresses the contemporary rise of Ghair Muqallidiyyat—the practice of abandoning a traditional school of jurisprudence (Mazhab). Compiled by Mufti Zakaria Makada, the book warns that encouraging laypeople to interpret complex scriptural texts without specialized training creates religious confusion and community division.
The text validates Taqleed (following a qualified legal authority) by drawing directly from the Quran and Sunnah. It highlights how the Prophets companions and early scholars naturally deferred to established specialists to correctly extract and systemize Shariah laws. Relying on verified legal experts is presented as a mandatory, time-tested mechanism to safeguard the faith from personal whim.
Finally, the book provides a brief overview of the four orthodox legal pioneers—Imaams Abu Hanifah, Maalik, Shaafiee, and Ahmad bin Hambal. Because their comprehensive legal frameworks have been rigorously preserved and vetted for over a millennium, the author argues that adhering to one of these Mazhabs is the only reliable way for modern believers to practice the divine intent accurately.
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