Islamic Rulings-
Taking from where the scholars took
This Months Scholar: Awzaa'ee

Inshaa'Allah in this section we will be dealing with verdicts issued by various Scholars.  However the key theme will be to 'Take from where the Scholars took' in order to eliminate Taqleed (blind following) and facilitate our understanding of the evidences. Instead this was the methodology of the pious predecessors during the early years of Islam.  Imam Ahmad (May Allah have mercy upon him) eloquently summarized this great principle when he said, "Do not follow my opinion, nor the opinion of Maalik nor Shaafi, nor Awzaa'ee, nor Thawree, but take from where they took. (I'laam 2/302)





Fatwa  by:  Abdur Rahmaan bin Amr Al Awzaa’ee (died 157 H)

Question:

Can Emaan increase?

Answer:

Yes, until it becomes like a mountain. 


Question:

Can Emaan decrease?

Answer:

Yes, until nothing remains of it.

(Sharh Usool I’tiqaad Ahlul Sunna Wal Jamaa’ah by Laalikaa’ee)


Evidence:

He it is Who sent down As Sakinah (tranquillity) into the hearts of the believers, that they may grow more in Emaan along with their (present) Emaan. (Quran 48:4)

And whenever a Surah is revealed some of them say, ‘Which of you has had his Emaan increased by it?’ As for those who believe, it has increased their Emaan and they rejoice (Quran 9: 124)

Anas narrated that the Prophet said, ‘Whoever said La Ilaaha Illallaah and has in his heart Khair (good) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell.’ The Prophet said. ‘Min Emaan makaana Khair,’ defining Khair to mean Emaan in this hadeeth. (saheeh of bukhaari)

Compiled by Kamillah Khan


“Do not follow my opinion, nor the opinion of Maalik, nor Shaafi’, nor Awzaa’ee, nor Thawree, but take from where they took” (Imaam Ahmad, I’laam 2/302) 

" When it is said to them, Follow that which Allah has sent down, they say 'Nay! We shall follow that which we found our fathers following." (Quran 2:170)





"And the Messenger will say, O Lord! Verily my people deserted this Quran." (Quran 25:30)




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