Concept of Taqleed in Islam

Taqleed Taqlid can be defined as the acceptance of a mujtahid’s statements (fatawa) without knowing his references (evidences) [an-Nawawi, Tazeeb; and Qadi Shawkani, Irshad al-Fahul] There is a consensus amongst the majority of Muslims that we should follow the four major Imams in matters of Shari’a. Such matters include: · Those matters in which there […]