FatwaPerakLegal Theory & Methodology
Kenapa wujudnya empat mazhab iaitu iman maliki,syafie,hanafi dan hambali dan terdapat perbezaan pendapat dalam ilmu fiqh?
Why do the four fiqh schools (Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanafi and Hanbali) exist, and why are there differences of opinion in fiqh?
Short answer
The schools of law arose from the practice of ijtihad, which began gradually in the time of Prophet Muhammad and continued after his death.
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- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
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Summary
The schools of law arose from the practice of ijtihad, which began gradually in the time of Prophet Muhammad and continued after his death. It was also linked to the companions moving to newly established Muslim lands. The schools rest on two bases: scriptural texts that can carry more than one meaning, and differences in ability and understanding. For laypeople with limited capacity to understand the Quran and Sunnah directly, the answer states that they follow the Shafi'i school.
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Mazhab dalam hukum lahir disebabkan amalan ijtihad yang bermula secara perlahan-lahan sejak zaman Nabi Muhammad S.A.W dan berterusan selepas baginda wafat.
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How to cite
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Perak State Mufti Department. “Kenapa wujudnya empat mazhab iaitu iman maliki,syafie,hanafi dan hambali dan terdapat perbezaan pendapat dalam ilmu fiqh?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#mazhab-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-four-fiqh-schools-and-differences-exist/