Are we allowed to choose our Fiqha of Islam?

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Dear Readers,

Are we really allowed to decide, to choose our fiqha in islam?

Because when you listen to other fiqhas , they are so logical and so practical, and according to human nature that you feel that most probably they are correct.

For example I am very much convinced with Agha khanis. But my parents! my GOD are ready to AAgh me for that if I tell them that we have so much irrelevancy in our fiqha, and the doors for discussion are closed/blocked totally; one can only discuss to certain level (companions of Rasoul(pbuh); and after that you start getting abuses from friends, family members and who not.

The behaviour of my parents,friends and relatives is too confusing. Why shall they do not give me my rightful, right of choosing my religion; because quran says that"it is not necessary to stay on your parents religion; if you think they are wrong. Your comments, and guidance please.

What do you feel regarding changing a fiqha of islam. Is it haram to do so? Wassalam sokoon

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The short answer is 'yes'.

But as long as you are a kid, its not advisable.

Ok, I am j/k.

In my view, selecting a specific fiqha and sticking to it is not the most appropriate way, although it is fine for those who are unwilling to invest their time and learn. For all issues of importance, the best way is to carry out a research on different rulings and evaluate the evidence used by the scholar to reach the conclusion and then follow the ruling where you feel the evidence is the strongest.

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hahaha aga khani? way to go girl!
is it the thier fiqh or the clean-shaven faces thats impressing you so much,batao,batao?

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so exactly which of the fatwa(s) from the agha khanis makes u think they r more logical????
it wud help if u presented the mainstream muslims' fatwas on the same issue too so we can have a good comparison....

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My friend is an ismaeli and follows aga khan and it ddoes sound very . illogical to me, however their practices and outlook towards helping eachother and the needy is very admirable and perhaps we could learn from their generous attitude.

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are aga khanis even considered muslim by people? hmm...i didnt know.

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are aga khanis even considered muslim by people? hmm...i didnt know.
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They don’t have any Fiqh , they can eat everything pork, McDonalds’ KFC. Etc – They can goto parties and drink their. Freedom is their Fiqh. They don’t fast in Ramazan. They don’t have the concept of 5 prayers.

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They don’t fast in Ramazan.
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I don't know about the rest of the stuff (as I am sure an Agha Khani can better answer those), but I had spent one Ramazan with some of my Agha Khani collegues and they do fast, but fasting is "optional" for them. So some do, and some don't. And as far as I remember, they were very strict on Zabeeha and will not eat anything where there is even a doubt that it is not Zabeeha (we were in Singapore). So not sure if eating the pork thing is true for all Agha Khanis or not.

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*Originally posted by inuit: *
They don’t have any Fiqh , they can eat everything pork, McDonalds’ KFC. Etc – They can goto parties and drink their. Freedom is their Fiqh. They don’t fast in Ramazan. They don’t have the concept of 5 prayers.
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and non-agakhanis dont do this? pfft yeah right

i dnot agree with everything agakhanis or ismaelis do, as it just seems a bit too far fetched sometimes, but their sticking by one another, the unity they have.. the way they help others out is very admirable... they seem very peaceful to me

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dude budhits are peaceful too, but that doesnt make them correct…correct means the one who follows Allah and his rasul :saw: and nothing else

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where did i say they were correct?

just cus some parts of a persons faith seem illogical to u, doesnt make the whole religion incorrect or moreso bad…

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all 4 fiqh's in islam r on the truth, follwong any of the 4 is just. btw ismaelies or aga khan's aren't muslim, don't ask me to provide source, do ur own searching, read up on it yourself if you don't believe me.

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garma_garam_gup

Hi!!!

I have some friends,who are pure agha khanis; they believe in God, they believe in prophet mohammed as last prophet. They believe in khulafas upto three. And they take Ali as religious first Imam ,and like this they have full chain of imams upto Agha khan.

If some one does not ofer prayer or does not fast , it does not mean, that their religion itself with aqida is wrong. Ebadat varies from person to person.

Which Fiqha are Emamies shias. Do you consider them muslims or not?
Because they are neither any of the Fiqha you are saying are on truth.

Agha khanis are on Fiqha Jaffri
Also shias are on Fiqha jaffri
And Bohries are on Fiqha jaffri.
Also pervasis, hurries , and many others are from fiqha jaffri.

I have read a book written by DR Ahmed Teijani from tunis, with the name Tajalli .He was from Qadri nasab.

He had changed himself to fiqha jaffri from Shafaei.

And along with him whole court of 500 tunisi-- educated people in tunis had changed their fiqha to jaffri.

Dr Ahmed Tejjani had Hefiz Quran at the age of seven, He used to teach Taravi at the age of not more than 10, I forgot the age.

He had performed the hajj at the age of 18.

There he had prayed just one thing that GOD guide me the correct path and he himself ,after studing religion more, had changed his fiqha to jaffri. He has written in his book with quotations like it appeals to many----That infact all four fiqhas Hambli,shafaei, malki and hanafi were indirectly and directly students of Imam jaffere sadiq (sixth generation of prophet mohammed).

And all the four students were asked to go to spread Islam to different parts of the world.

So I do not know why shall you think agha khanis are not ---?
Bye sokoon

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Re: garma_garam_gup

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*Originally posted by sokoon: *
Hi!!!

I have some friends,who are pure agha khanis; they believe in God, they believe in prophet mohammed as last prophet. They believe in khulafas upto three. And they take Ali as religious first Imam ,and like this they have full chain of imams upto Agha khan.

If some one does not ofer prayer or does not fast , it does not mean, that their religion itself with aqida is wrong. Ebadat varies from person to person.

Which Fiqha are Emamies shias. Do you consider them muslims or not?
Because they are neither any of the Fiqha you are saying are on truth.

Agha khanis are on Fiqha Jaffri
Also shias are on Fiqha jaffri
And Bohries are on Fiqha jaffri.
Also pervasis, hurries , and many others are from fiqha jaffri.

I have read a book written by DR Ahmed Teijani from tunis, with the name Tajalli .He was from Qadri nasab.

He had changed himself to fiqha jaffri from Shafaei.

And along with him whole court of 500 tunisi-- educated people in tunis had changed their fiqha to jaffri.

Dr Ahmed Tejjani had Hefiz Quran at the age of seven, He used to teach Taravi at the age of not more than 10, I forgot the age.

He had performed the hajj at the age of 18.

There he had prayed just one thing that GOD guide me the correct path and he himself ,after studing religion more, had changed his fiqha to jaffri. He has written in his book with quotations like it appeals to many----That infact all four fiqhas Hambli,shafaei, malki and hanafi were indirectly and directly students of Imam jaffere sadiq (sixth generation of prophet mohammed).

And all the four students were asked to go to spread Islam to different parts of the world.

So I do not know why shall you think agha khanis are not ---?
Bye sokoon
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I follow a very simple fiqah which is my zameer... If things between me, my zameer and Allah swt are doing good, then i would consider my self on the right fiqah. If I dont feel something right in the light of Islaam and sunnah then i will do my comprehensive search and whatever it takes to get to the dept of that masla. If i cant solve it amicably with me and my zameer, I will leave it to Allah swt to guide me in the right direction.....

Allah knows better....

-Salman

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read tejani in depth and u will see the stupidity he talks of....

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Re:salmanNY & Armughal,

Dear Readers,

Salamats,

I liked Mr. SalmanNY explanation, that first of all ,first fiqha is personal zamir. If one has some ambeguity in some thoughts, only then, we should try to seek help from other books.

Armughal, Dr Ahmed Tejani has many books. I have read a few only. Which book are you refering to read in depth? Bye sokoon

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Changing fiqh?

Hmm.

Reminds me of a boy who became shia after studying it. He was the son of cutter sunnis who believed shias are wrong. And he was asking for advice on what to do on another forum.

When he told his mom he became a shia, she took it badly and he had to tell her he was just kidding. He had to read prayers in secrecy (lock the door) coz shias do sajdah on a stone made from the mitte of karbala.

He was convinced that was the way to go but keep this secret till when? And most members mentioned that obedience to parents was a very important thing in Islam.

It was a tough issue. (Though it made me think how cutter sunni’s son would become a shia, usually they should turn out to be sunnis too. :konfused: )

Problems arise too when you change your fiqhs.

So basically remember your parents and think about their acceptance as well. As for Agha Khans I don’t know them well enough to comment.

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So basically remember your parents and think about their acceptance as well.

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Sorry sis, but is it not somehow like that the Kuffar said to Rasulallah (saww) that their parents (kuffar's) worshipped idols so they would remain on the religion of thier parents?

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read tejani in depth and u will see the stupidity he talks of....
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ofcourse...if something goes against ur own beliefs..its stupidity

anyways sakoon sahiba..aga khani or ismaili are not shias..shias believe in 12 imams and they don't

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islam is qur'an and sunnah with the understanding of the compnions radhiallahuanhum ajma'een, anything else is futile and weak and this is obvious when reading the qur'an.