Al-La Madhhabiyya – Abandoning the Madhhabs is the Most Dangerous Bid`ah Threatening the Islamic Shari`ah
Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Sa`id Ramadan al-Buti
Published by Sunni Publications, 2007, Pages: 180
In the last century, a movement has appeared calling for the abandonment of the traditional Islamic Madhhabs. This misleading call falsely presented as ‘following the Qur’an and Sunnah’ has caused confusion amongst the Muslim masses. The people of knowledge have termed this movement’s call and its supporters ‘la madhhabiyya’. One of the sources for the spread of this innovation was a book written by Muhammad Sultan al-Ma‘sumi al-Khajnadi al-Makki which was translated and distributed in English as ‘Should a Muslim Follow a Particular Madhhab?’ and ‘The Blind Following of Madhhabs’.
It was in response to this book, taught and revered by prominent ‘la madhhabi’ scholars, that Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Sa‘id Ramaḍan al-Buti first wrote his groundbreaking work. Later editions of this book, the translation of which we have before us, included the aftermath of various debates Shaykh al-Buti was subsequently challenged to by his opponents and also incorporated counter-replies to the likes of the late Shaykh Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Muhammad ‘Id `Abbasi, Mahmud Mahdi al-Istanbuli and Khayruddin Wanli.
This book is a decisive refutation of those who call to the misguidance of ‘Abandoning the Madhhabs’ for it is, indeed, The Most Dangerous Bid`ah Threatening the Islamic Shari`ah.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the English Edition
Shaykh Al-Buti’s Handwritten Introduction
Shaykh Al-Buti’s Fatwa on Following a Madhab
Introduction to the First Edition
Introduction to the Second Edition
My (Shaykh Al-Buti’s) Father’s Statement
Introduction to the New Edition
Summary of what was discussed in the Kurras
Undisputed Matters
The new claim made in the Kurras, Its evidences and Rebuttle
Necessity of Taqlid, The validity and evidence for adhering to a specific Madhab
Summary of a debate between myself (Shaykh Al-Buti) and some La Madhabi’s
Conclusion
Appendix: Regarding the Book ‘ Al-Ta’assub Al-Madhabiyya ‘
Bibliography
The book is available now from www.islamopedia.co.uk
I am trying to download this book but the link is not working. Please help as I need this book for my university essay. JazakAllah
Mahmood,
Apologies for such a late reply.
I am not sure that you can download the book, and I think it’s out of print so not available for sale either.
Speak with the Publishers Sunni Publications who may be able to assist.
Was Salam
I am not sure if the following is of any use to you. It has a PDF attachment of the debate between Shaykh Buti and Shaykh Al Bani (may Allah forgive them both)
http://www.sunnipubs.com/shop/our-english-publications/al-la-madhhabiyya-abandoning-the-madhhabs-detail.html