FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
AL-KAFI #474: MENGGABUNGKAN BEBERAPA MAZHAB DALAM SATU JENIS IBADAH
Is it permissible to combine several schools of thought in one type of worship, such as in prayer?
Short answer
Combining opinions from different schools for the purpose of tatabu' al-rukhas, meaning choosing the easiest view without proper juristic weighing and following one's desires, should be avoided.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Combining opinions from different schools for the purpose of tatabu' al-rukhas, meaning choosing the easiest view without proper juristic weighing and following one's desires, should be avoided. Scholars cited as prohibiting it include Ibn Abd al-Barr, Ibn Hazm, al-Ghazali, al-Nawawi, Ibn al-Qayyim and al-Shatibi. If there is an authentic hadith understood correctly, it may be practised. Following one school and studying it in depth is considered preferable for uniformity and to avoid disagreement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika ianya bertujuan untuk tatabu' al-Rukhas ( تتبـع الرخص ), maka seharusnya dielakkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #474: MENGGABUNGKAN BEBERAPA MAZHAB DALAM SATU JENIS IBADAH”, 28 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1421-al-kafi-474-menggabungkan-beberapa-mazhab-dalam-satu-jenis-ibadah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/combining-several-madhhabs-in-one-act-of-worship/