One of the greatest points of contention today is
the validity of following one of the four Sunni juridical schools
(madhhab). By following a madhhab, we are following the prophetic
guidance more scrupulously, as we are deferring to the understanding of
that guidance as it has been reļ¬ned by successive generations of
scholars.
In this class, Imam Zaid Shakir explains what a madhhab is, what it
means to follow a madhhab and why a simplistic “return” to the Qur’an
and Sunnah will not eliminate the main reasons for the scholars
differing on certain issues. He also examines the categories of legal
rulings, ‘blind following’ (taqlid) and many other important issues.
This recording is highly recommended for anyone seeking to understand
what a madhhab is and the importance of that institution.