The Sayings of the Imams Concerning Following the Sunnah—and the Dispraise of Taqleed. Part 3: Imam ash-Shafi’ee, Muhammad Ibn Idrees (d. 204 AH)

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As for Imām ash-Shāfiʿī (died. 204 AH, rahimahullāh), the narrations from him concerning following the Hadīth, avoiding Taqleed and opinions are the most numerous and finest.

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