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==Overview== ==Overview==
The act of ''taqlid'' has its roots already in the beginning of Sunni Islam <ref>http://www.sunnah.org/fiqh/usul/muqalladoon.htm</ref>.


Sheikh Shaamee Hanafi said: “''Taqleed'' is to take the statement of someone without knowing the evidence.”<ref>Aqood Rasm al-Muftee, p. 23</ref>
Sheikh Shaamee Hanafi said:
“''Taqleed'' is to take the statement of someone without knowing the evidence.”<ref>Aqood Rasm al-Muftee, p. 23</ref>
Sheikh ibn Humaam Hanafi said: “''Taqleed'' is to act upon the statement of someone whose statement does not contain any evidence, rather it is without evidence.” <ref>Tayseer at-Tahreer</ref>
Sheikh ibn Humaam Hanafi said:
“''Taqleed'' is to act upon the statement of someone whose statement does not contain any evidence, rather it is without evidence.” <ref>Tayseer at-Tahreer</ref>


''Taqlid'' is the easy option for ordinary people in the context of Islamic '']'', or law, too. ''Taqlid'' in Islam simply refers to accepting and following the verdicts of expert scholars of Islamic ''fiqh'' in their exposition and interpretation of Islamic law, without demanding from them an in-depth explanation of the intricate processes ('']'') required to arrive at such a verdict. It simply means that ordinary folk do not have to do ''ijtihad''. It implies that the duty of ordinary Muslims is to trustingly accept the authority of the learned scholars in this matter and act upon their verdicts. ''Taqlid'' is considered by some to be an easy option in the context of Islamic '']'', or law. ''Taqlid'' in Islam refers to accepting and following the verdicts of scholars of ''fiqh'' in their exposition and interpretation of Islamic law, without demanding from them an in-depth explanation of the processes ('']'') required to arrive at such a verdict. It implies that the duty of ordinary Muslims is to trustingly accept the authority of scholars in this matter and act upon their verdicts.

In this sense, ''taqlid'' can be seen as a great blessing for common Muslims, for it is beyond the capacity of everyone to understand the extremely complex and complicated mechanics of ''ijtihad''. The ability to do ''ijtihad'' requires many long years of study and erudition and a great deal of exertion in acquiring a mastery of various Islamic sciences.


==References== ==References==

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Taqlid or taqleed (Arabic تَقْليد taqlīd) is a doctrine in Islamic theology referring to the acceptance of a religious ruling in matters of worship and personal affairs from someone regarded as a higher religious authority (e.g. an 'ālim) without necessarily asking for the technical proof. Most often, this refers to the adherence to one of the four classical Sunni schools of fiqh, or jurisprudence (see madhhab).

In Arabic, taqlīd is a verbal noun based on the verb qallada, which literally means 'to place something (e.g. a necklace or medal) around the neck'. The person who performs the action is called a muqallid. By extension, it means 'to award or confer an honor or authority' to someone.

Overview

Sheikh Shaamee Hanafi said: “Taqleed is to take the statement of someone without knowing the evidence.”

Sheikh ibn Humaam Hanafi said: “Taqleed is to act upon the statement of someone whose statement does not contain any evidence, rather it is without evidence.”

Taqlid is considered by some to be an easy option in the context of Islamic fiqh, or law. Taqlid in Islam refers to accepting and following the verdicts of scholars of fiqh in their exposition and interpretation of Islamic law, without demanding from them an in-depth explanation of the processes (ijtihad) required to arrive at such a verdict. It implies that the duty of ordinary Muslims is to trustingly accept the authority of scholars in this matter and act upon their verdicts.

References

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  1. Aqood Rasm al-Muftee, p. 23
  2. Tayseer at-Tahreer

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