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#1 [Permalink] Posted on 8th May 2015 16:37

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In a Madhab does one have to follow the strongest opinion or is one open to choose any opinion from the Madhab even if it may be weak?

Are the rules the same for all 4 madhabs??

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#2 [Permalink] Posted on 8th May 2015 17:17

Even to compare different opinions within one Madhhab requires some level of Ijtihad. So, the safest way for us is to follow whatever an experienced and relied upon Mufti of our choice suggests.

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#3 [Permalink] Posted on 8th May 2015 17:37

The Mufti decides which one suites me. It could be a weak or strong opinion. So I shall leave the mufti to decide.

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#4 [Permalink] Posted on 8th May 2015 18:28

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W-Salam

How can a laymen which opinion is weak and which one is strong? And if he/she knows then they can't be laymen...

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#5 [Permalink] Posted on 8th May 2015 18:56

Plenty of threads discouraging this completely unless you are a mujtahid.

mix it up and your actions are not accepted from any school, hence it becomes null and void.

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#6 [Permalink] Posted on 9th May 2015 01:42

My query in the first post actually looks quite silly after I gave it some thought. I was just trying to think aloud from another persons perspective.

Truth is its for the mufti/qualified scholar to weigh up the opinions and most if I'm correct do stick to the consensus and strongest opinion available in that madhab.

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#7 [Permalink] Posted on 9th May 2015 02:55

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what does "strongest opinion" mean?

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#8 [Permalink] Posted on 9th May 2015 04:03

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I think he may mean the opinion given most "weight" by `ulamaa of the madhab, or the most popular, or the mu`tamad/mufti bihi.

This is usually what people mean by "strongest" as far as I know. Bro Jinn, correct me if im wrong.
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Otherwise, as stated by Muadh Bhai, laymen do not have the discretion nor the ability to declare a certain position of a madhab to be "stronger" than another. We merely parrot what our `ulamaa say if the need arises.

In any case, I think bhai True Life has sufficiently answered the OP. That is, stick to your relied upon mufti/muftiyaan.

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#9 [Permalink] Posted on 9th May 2015 04:05

On a related note, the following du`aa is good to recite:

Allaahumma arinal haqqa haqqan warzuqnat-tibaa`ah, wa arinal baatila baatilan wa`rzuqnajtinaabah.
Translation: Oh Allah! Show us the truth as the truth and let us follow it, and show us falsehood as falsehood and save us from it.

Ameen.

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#10 [Permalink] Posted on 9th May 2015 04:35

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Agreed, jazakallah.

Maulana Yasin is welcome to explain to us all what it exactly means in academia/scholarly terms, Maulana do correct InshAla.

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#11 [Permalink] Posted on 9th May 2015 05:16

I think Maulana asked a rhetorical question. Many people don't even know what they mean when they say they follow the strongest opinion. It's just a fashion statement if you ask me. :)

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#12 [Permalink] Posted on 9th May 2015 05:23

A little taste of choice. www.muftisays.com/forums/76-the-true-salaf-as-saliheen/49...

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#13 [Permalink] Posted on 10th May 2015 08:13

I consult a mufti who is moderate. Not the ones who are very lenient or highest in tagwa (normally they offer fatwah which is difficult to practice although a lesser option is available). I don't that the most difficult fatwah for practice is linked to tagwah.

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#14 [Permalink] Posted on 10th May 2015 08:15

Kindly read in the above post as

I don't think that.....

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#15 [Permalink] Posted on 10th May 2015 09:42

This topic is a result of Salafi influence.

The terminologies used and the questions posed with the personal opinions of individuals to form a solution for a non-existent problem is so contradictory to itself that it begs to be asked whether such discussions cause more harm than good.

My question "what is 'strongest opinion'" was just to demonstrate that even a simple question like this caused confusion amongst the members and we got answers trying to guess, assume or simply portray their own understanding of the answer. Noting that the question was actually about the key element of this topic, maybe we should conclude here that this is not suitable for forums and anyone concerned should consult a scholar directly or through someone. Online is a different world where one should not make life decisions.

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