Al-La Madhhabiyya

Madhhabs and the Preservation of Islamic Law

By Shaykh Muhammad Saʿid Ramadan al-Buti  

Translated by M. Merza, M.A. Absi & S. Abdul Aziz  

2nd Edition, 2017 (2007) | Paperback | 160 pages | 220 g

This book examines one of the most discussed issues in the modern Muslim world: the traditional schools of law, the madhhabs, and calls to abandon them.

Over the last century, many Muslims have been encouraged to leave the established schools under the claim of following only the Qur’an and Sunnah. Shaykh Muhammad Saʿid Ramadan al-Buti addresses these claims and explains the essential role of the madhhab tradition in preserving, understanding and practising Islamic knowledge.

The book offers a thorough defence of the four Sunni schools of law. It explores taqlid, fiqh and the historical development of the legal schools, while responding to arguments made against the madhhab system.

Perfect for:

• Students of fiqh and Islamic jurisprudence  

• Readers wishing to understand the madhhab tradition  

• Study circles and Islamic education  

• Anyone seeking a well-argued Sunni perspective on the subject