Why Should We Follow An Imam? pdf download

Why Should We Follow An Imam By Madrasah Taleem Ud Deen

Why Should We Follow An Imam

Some of the Book Contents

• The Object of man’s existence 9
• The Qur’aan 10
• Referring to the Qur’aan without the Medium of Rasulullah ^ .. 11
• The History of the Taqleed of the Four Imaams 15
• From the Sahaabah 17
• From the Taabi’een and Tab-e-Taabi’een: 17
• What is Taqleed? 20
• Is Taqleed supported by the Qur’aan? 20
• Is Taqleed supported by the Ahaadith of Rasulullah ||? 22
• Is Taqleed-e-Shakhsi (following one specific person) supported
• from the Hadith 25
• Refer to the Experts 29
• Why are there only four Mazhabs? 32
• The Four Imaams at a glance 34
• Imaam Abu Hanifah aJp 4ii 35
• Introduction 35
• Piety and Virtues 35
• His Mazhab 37
• Glad Tidings 38
• Generosity 39
• Principles Governing his Mazhab 40
• His Expertise in the Field of Hadith 41
• His Expertise in the Field of Fiqh 44
• The praise of Imaam Shaafi’ee regarding Imaam Abu Hanifah 45
• Imaam Maalik ill 46
• Introduction 46
• His Expertise 46
• His Caution in Deen 47
• Glad Tidings 48
• His Respect for Hadith 49
• His Sincerity 50
• His Love and Respect for Madinah Tayyibah 51
• Important Facts regarding His Life 52
• Imaam Shaafi’ee <&’ 52
• Introduction 52
• His Expertise 52
• His Piety 54
• Glad Tidings 55
• His intelligence 56
• His ikhlaas, Humility and Love for Brotherhood 57
• The Durood of Imaam Shaafi’ee 4 * <&’ 58
• Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal 59
• Introduction 59
• His Expertise 59
• His Humility and Character 60
• Trials and Tribulations 61
• The Period after the Trial 61
• His Piety 62