Q:
1. Is it necessary to follow anyone amongst 4 imams? Is there any ahadith? What was their ijthihad towards giving opinions on ahadith? Did four imams mention that “in case what they were doing is later found to be not correct then we should ignore them”.
2. Why some Muslims believe that only two shahih hadiths are only hadith and rest hadith like Abu Dawood, ibn Maja, an nasai and tirmidhi are not correct hadith
3. Should every Muslim believe in all ahadith?
A:
1. In principle, we believe and accept that all four mazhabs are on Haq. Similarly each mazhab has their proofs which are supported from the Qur’an and Sunnah. However all four mazhabs advocate that one confine himself to the following of one mazhab and thereafter remain committed to its teachings. In this way one will succeed in practising correctly on the Qur’an and Sunnah. For further details refer to:
1) http://muftionline.co.za/node/2054
2) http://muftionline.co.za/node/23596
3) http://muftionline.co.za/node/23613
2. This is incorrect. Saheeh Ahaadith are not confined to Bukhaari shareef and Muslim shareef.
3. Every Mu’min should believe that the foundation of Islam is based upon the Quran and the Sunnah (the Ahaadith of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)