Do we need scholars?
Something I read from another forum:
Another flaw of Islam. You seem to need a couple of PhDs from an Islamic university in Saudi Arabia and the title of 'scholar' to make any informed decision on anything. Otherwise, continue to follow the crowd and be a sheep and follow everything some sheikh thousands of miles away with no grip on reality says.
It's especially ironic from a religion that claims to be for all mankind. LOL. You mean, it's only for the educated scholars who have the 'authority' to interpret stuff. Everyone else should keep their mouths shut and obey sheikh.
I know people say that we can interpret stuff for ourselves but we still need the education otherwise we might interpret it wrong, so really anyone can't think for themselves and it isn't accessible to everyone? Hence the need of Shaykhs, madhabs, etc?
(Actually, yesterday I was thinking about salafis and how they dont believe in madhabs and that it can kinda dangerous to kinda interpret things yourself etc?)
Ok, so what do you think about this? How would you respond to the quoted bit?
Taqleed
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTfEIuIabZc]
I came across this clip and what I learnt from this was that we should only follow one Madhab instead of deriving information from other Madhab's. As we know Salah is the major issue within Madhab's. This to me made great sense.
Just wanted to see what you guys thought?
The four madhabs
Interesting, scholarly article. Read it if you have time.
UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR MADHHABS
the problem with anti-madhhabism
© Abdal-Hakim Murad
The ummah's greatest achievement over the past millennium has undoubtedly been its internal intellectual cohesion. From the fifth century of the Hijra almost to the present day, and despite the outward drama of the clash of dynasties, the Sunni Muslims have maintained an almost unfailing attitude of religious respect and brotherhood among themselves. It is a striking fact that virtually no religious wars, riots or persecutions divided them during this extended period, so difficult in other ways.