What is the meaning of the statement by the four Imams: Abu Hanifah, Malik, al-Shafi’i, and Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, that ‘when a hadith is found to be authentic that is my adopted position (in fiqh)’? Summary: Statements such as these by the illustrious Fuqaha are to be understood in their proper context. They were addressing … Continue reading Understanding the Statements of the Illustrious Imams: ‘When a Hadith is Sahih it is my Madhab”