Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (471) | Imitation
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Taqlid (blind imitation).
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Taqlid refers to following a scholar or a mufti in everything they issue,
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regardless of whether it aligns with the truth or contradicts it.
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All the Imams forbade this type of taqlid and condemned it.
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The obligation upon one who is not a scholar varies according to their level of knowledge.
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If one is a student of knowledge, their duty is ittiba‘ (informed following).
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This means taking a ruling from the scholars along with its evidence,
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and choosing the opinion they see as most sound based on the evidence.
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If one does not possess the ability to weigh the evidence,
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or is among the common people who do not understand the evidence and how to weigh it,
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then their duty is to follow the opinion of the one they believe to be the most pious and righteous,
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and whose breadth of knowledge they have benefited from,
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and in whom their heart finds tranquility regarding that matter.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.