Answer
(Fatwa: 860/ =B/1429)
As far as lifestyle is concerned, one should adopt the lifestyle of the Prophet ((صلي الله عليه وسلم. The details about this are available in books of Hadith and Fiaq. Recently, a book ?Shamail Kubra? has been published, you should study it, it is very useful. And so far as following maslak is concerned, it is essential in this age to follow one particular imam otherwise one is most likely prone to go astray.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
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