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    Dr. Zakir Naik provides a detailed response addressing which school of thought Muslims should follow. He makes several key points: 1. Muslims should be united and not divided, following only the Quran and hadiths. It is prohibited to divide into sects. 2. The four major schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali) should be respected but not followed exclusively, as the Prophet was simply a Muslim and followed the Quran and hadiths. 3. In terms of timing prayers like Asr, one can follow the timing recommended by different schools as long as it is backed by hadith evidence, rather than rigidly adhering

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    Dr. Zakir Naik provides a detailed response addressing which school of thought Muslims should follow. He makes several key points: 1. Muslims should be united and not divided, following only the Quran and hadiths. It is prohibited to divide into sects. 2. The four major schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali) should be respected but not followed exclusively, as the Prophet was simply a Muslim and followed the Quran and hadiths. 3. In terms of timing prayers like Asr, one can follow the timing recommended by different schools as long as it is backed by hadith evidence, rather than rigidly adhering

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    Dr. Zakir Naik provides a detailed response addressing which school of thought Muslims should follow. He makes several key points: 1. Muslims should be united and not divided, following only the Quran and hadiths. It is prohibited to divide into sects. 2. The four major schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali) should be respected but not followed exclusively, as the Prophet was simply a Muslim and followed the Quran and hadiths. 3. In terms of timing prayers like Asr, one can follow the timing recommended by different schools as long as it is backed by hadith evidence, rather than rigidly adhering

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    Dr. Zakir Naik provides a detailed response addressing which school of thought Muslims should follow. He makes several key points: 1. Muslims should be united and not divided, following only the Quran and hadiths. It is prohibited to divide into sects. 2. The four major schools of thought (Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki, Hanbali) should be respected but not followed exclusively, as the Prophet was simply a Muslim and followed the Quran and hadiths. 3. In terms of timing prayers like Asr, one can follow the timing recommended by different schools as long as it is backed by hadith evidence, rather than rigidly adhering

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    The following is the eye opening answer from revered scholar of

    comparative religion Dr. Zakir Naik. Please spare your valuable time
    to understand it.

    Which School of Thought


    Should A Muslim Follow?
    There are four schools of thoughts and we can follow any one of them. Is it
    permissible to follow two schools of thought to suit the situation ? For example,
    the Shafi school of thought considers 2.25 pm as the time for Asr prayers in our
    town while the Hanafi school of thought has fixed time at 3.08. So can we follow
    any of these two timings to suit our necessity ?
    M. A. Hazarika, Seujpur, Dibrugarh
    1.

    Muslims should be united

    Muslims today, are divided amongst themselves. Such divisions are not
    endorsed by Islam. Islam believes in fostering unity amongst its followers.
    The Glorious Quran says:
    And hold fast, altogether, by the rope Which Allah (stretches out for you), and be
    not divided among yourselves. [Al-Quran 3:103]

    Which is the rope of Allah that is being referred to in this verse? It is the
    Glorious Quran. The Glorious Quran is the rope of Allah which all
    Muslims should hold fast together. There is double emphasis in this
    verse. Beside saying hold fast all together it also says, be not divided.
    The Quran further says,
    Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger [Al-Quran 4:59]
    All the Muslims should follow the Quran and authentic Ahadith and ensure that
    they are not divided among themselves.
    2.

    It is prohibited to make divisions in Islam.


    The Glorious Quran says:

    As for those who divide Their religion and break up Into sects, you have no part
    in them in the least: Their affair is with Allah: He will in the end tell them the truth
    of all that they did. [Al-Quran 6:159]
    In this verse Allah (swt) says that one should disassociate oneself from those
    who divide their religion and break it up into sects.
    But when one asks a Muslim, who are you? the common answer is either I am
    a Hanafi or Shafi or Maliki or Hanbali. Some call themselves Ahle-Hadith.
    3.

    Four Schools of Thoughts


    The Islamic world has produced several learned Islamic scholars (Imams), but
    out of these, four became more famous and their teachings spread in different
    parts of the world.
    It is a misconception that a Muslim should follow any one of these four schools of
    thoughts i.e. Hanafi, Shafi, Hanbali or Maliki. There is no proof whatsoever in the
    Quran or any authentic Hadith that a Muslim should only follow one of these four
    Imams.

    4.

    Respect all the Great Scholars of Islam.

    We must respect all the great scholars of Islam, including the four Imaams,
    Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafi, Imam Hanbal and Imam Malik (may Allah be
    pleased with them all). They were great scholars and may Allah reward them for
    their research and hard work. One can have no objection if someone agrees with
    the view and research of any one or more from these four great scholars of
    Islam.
    5.

    All Four Imam said follow the Quran and Sunnah.


    All the four great Imams said that if any of their Fatwas or teachings contradict
    Allahs word, i.e. the Quran, or the sayings of the Prophet (pbuh) i.e. authentic
    Hadith, then that particulars Fatwa of theirs should be rejected, and the Sunnah
    of the Prophet should be followed.
    Refer:

    a.

    Eeqaadh al-Himam, Al Fulaanee (Imam Abu Hanifa)

    b.

    Al-Majmoo of an-Nawawee (1/63) (Imam Shafi)

    c.

    Jaami Bayan al-Ilm, Ibn Abdul-Barr (Imam Malik)

    d.

    Eeqaadh al-Himam (Imam Hanbal)


    To give you an example in this context Imam shafi said that when a women
    touches a man who is in a state of wudhu, the wudhu of the man breaks.
    However, this ruling of Imam Shafi contradicts the authentic saying of the
    Prophet.
    Narrated Aisha
    The Prophet (may peace be upon him) kissed one of his wives and went out for
    saying prayer. He did not perform ablution. (Sunan Abu Dawood Vol. 1 Chapter
    No. 70 Hadith No. 179)
    Thus this particular teaching of Imam Shafi contradicts the authentic saying of
    the Prophet. So I reject this specific ruling of Imam Shafi who himself said , If I
    say something, then compare it to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His
    messenger and if it agrees to them, then accept it and that which goes against
    them, then reject it and throw my saying against the wall This is a saying of
    ash-Shafiee-rahimaullah. See Al-Majmoo of an-Nawawee (1/63).
    Thus by rejecting this particular teaching of Imam Shafi which contradicts the
    authentic Hadith, I am practically a better follower of Imam Shafi than those who
    call themselves Shafi.
    Similarly in practice, I claim to be a better follower of Imam Abu Hanifa than
    those who call themselves Hanafi. I claim to be a better follower of Imam Hanbal
    than those who call themselves Hanbali. I claim to be a better follower of Imam
    Malik than those who call themselves Maliki. If being a Ahle-Hadith means
    following Quran and authentic Hadith then I claim to be a better follower of the
    Quran and authentic Hadith than those who call themselves Ahle-Hadith. All
    these are mere labels (Hanafi, Shafi, Hanbali, Maliki, Ahle-Hadith) that are not
    endorsed by the Quran or the Sahih Ahadith.
    The only label or title given by the Quran and the Sahih Ahadith is MUSLIM.
    6. All the Groups have sub divisions
    I personally have no objection if someone calls himself Hanafi, Shafi, Hanbali,
    Maliki or Ahle Hadith. People give different labels to themselves to identify which
    set of teachings they prefer to follow and to disassociate themselves from those
    people who follow wrong practices. From history we come to know that all the
    labels given to different groups, at a later stage the people from that group
    themselves did not follow their teachings and made new sub-groups. Therefore
    in all the groups you find a sub-division.

    But as far as giving a label to identify what a person practices in Islam is


    concerned, there can not be better label than what Allah (swt) has given i.e. a
    Muslim.
    7. Our Prophet was a Muslim
    Who was our beloved Prophet (pbuh)? Was he a Hanafi or a Shafi, or a Hanbali
    or a Maliki ? No! He was a Muslim, like all the other Prophets and Messengers
    of Allah before him.
    It is mentioned in chapter 3 verse 52 of Al-Quran that Jesus (pbuh) was a
    Muslim.
    Further , in chapter 3 verse 67, Al-Quran says that Ibrahim (pbuh) was not a Jew
    or a Christian but was a Muslim.
    8. Quran says call yourselves Muslims
    There is no Quranic verse or any authentic Hadith that says you should call
    yourselves Hanafi, Shafi, Hanbali, Maliki or Ahle Hadith.
    If anyone poses a Muslim the question who are you, he should say I am a
    Muslim, not a Hanafi or a Shafi or a Ahle-Hadith.
    In Surah Fussilat chapter 41 verse 33 Allah (swt) says: Who is better in speech
    than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness, and says, I am of those
    Who bow in Islam (Muslim)? [Al-Quran 41:33]
    The Quran instructs, Say: I am of those who bow in Islam. In other words, say,
    I am a Muslim.
    The Prophet (pbuh) dictated letters to non-Muslim kings and rulers inviting them
    to accept Islam. In these letters he mentioned the verse of the Quran from Surah
    Al Imran chapter 3 verse 64:
    Say ye: Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (submitting to Allahs
    Will).[Al-Quran 3:64]
    9. Lip Service Muslims
    Allah knew that even in the Muslim Ummah there will be many people who claim
    to be Muslims (i.e. claim to submit their will to Allah) but practically will not follow
    Allahs commands.

    Allah refers to such people in the Quran as lip service Believers (Al Quran 5:41).
    Thus we can conclude that those who claim to be Muslims but do not follow
    Quran and Sunnah are Lip-Service Muslims. Those who follow the Quran and
    authentic Hadith should not change their label, and stick to the best label given
    by Allah (swt) i.e. Muslim and which the Prophet also called himself.
    10. The Prophet had said that there would be 73 sects.
    Some may argue by quoting the Hadith of our beloved Prophet, from Sunan Abu
    Dawood Hadith No. 4579. In this Hadith the Prophet (pbuh) is reported to have
    said, My community will split up into seventy-three sects.
    This hadith reports that the prophet predicted the emergence of seventy-three
    sects. He did not say that Muslims should be active in dividing themselves into
    sects. The Glorious Quran commands us not to create sects. Those who follow
    the teachings of the Quran and Sahih Hadith, and do not create sects are the
    people who are on the true path.
    According to Tirmidhi Hadith No. 171, the prophet (pbuh) is reported to have
    said, My Ummah will be fragmented into seventy three sects, and all of them will
    be in Hell fire except one sect. The companions asked Allahs messenger which
    group that would be. Where upon he replied, It is the one to which I and my
    companions belong.
    The Glorious Quran mentions in several verses, Obey Allah and obey His
    Messenger. A true Muslim should only follow the Glorious Quran and the Sahih
    Hadith. He can agree with the views of any scholar as long as they conform to
    the teachings of the Quran and Sahih Hadith. If such views go against the Word
    of Allah, or the Sunnah of His Prophet, then they carry no weight, regardless of
    how learned the scholar might be. A true Muslim will not follow any ruling or
    teaching of any great scholar of Islam if that particular ruling or teaching
    contradicts the Quran and Saheeh Hadith.
    Thus, the only school of thought that a Muslim should follow, is that of Prophet
    Muhammad (pbuh). The only Madhab that a Muslim should follow, is the Madhab
    of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). And Allah knows the Best.
    11. Time for Asr Salah
    As far as your specific query regarding the timing of Asr Salah is concerned, it is
    mentioned in Sunan Abu Dawood Vol. 1 Chapter No. 147 Hadith No. 393,
    Narrrated Abdullah Ibn Abbas

    The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said : Gabriel (pbuh) . prayed the Asr Salah
    with me when shadow of everything was as long as itself.. On the following day
    he prayed the Asr Prayer with me when his shadow was twice as long as
    himself.. Then turning to me he said : Muhammad, this is the time observed by
    the prophets before you, and the time is anywhere between these two times.
    It is mentioned in Sunan Abu Dawood Volume No. 1 Chapter No. 158 Hadith No.
    426,
    Umm Farwah said :
    The Apostle of Allah (pbuh) was asked : Which of the actions is best ? He replied:
    Observing prayer early in its period.
    Therefore it is preferable to pray early (i.e. at the beginning of the prescribed
    period for Salaah).
    For all the Salaah except Isha, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said it is
    preferable to pray early.
    Narrated Saiyar bin Salama :
    The Prophet loved to delay the Isha and he disliked sleeping before it and
    speaking after it.
    (Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol. 1 Hadith No. 522)
    However, if a person is unable to pray at the early hour, it is permitted to pray at
    any time within the prescribed period for Salaah.
    Only If all the Muslims read the Quran with understanding and adhere to Sahih
    Hadith, Insha-Allah most of these differences would be solved and we could be
    one united Muslim Ummah.
    And Allah Knows the Best
    DR. ZAKIR NAIK

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