Re: Dr. Zakir Naik
Peace diwana
The conept of taqlid is an interesting one … as it is translated often as “blind faith” - The people who follow the example of Shuyukh are often blamed for “blind faith” … however the statement above is just that …
Faith in ones ability to discern or extract the truth is not humility - if we leave ourselves open to listen to everyone that is “blind faith” because we should do our homework first. Why should I entertain the words of a member of Al-Muhaajiroon for example when I see him smoking and shouting and causing people annoyance? If I see in him bad character then that is reason to avoid his words.
The reason why one should choose to follow set opinions is because they are often complimentary to the whole package - and by that token - why should I listen to you on this when I have, with no offense to you, better examples to take my knowledge from? Namely those scholars who have excellent character.
Also the same statement above is wrong “egocentric” means just that - not submitting to others and holding oneself in high regard … if someone chooses a single way then there is no ego in that since they have resigned their egos in that way. To believe we are capable of sifting knowledge “ourselves” to arrive at ahkam is the opposite of humility. We find the traits of good character and get into a contract with those people to help us deal with our affairs in this life - not with our relationship with Allah (SWT) since that is a personal affair. The scholars tell us that their own students may be much higher than them in the Sight of Allah (SWT) because they may have stronger levels of sincerity. (Ikhlas).
“Time to break the walls” ??? … Bro … we should be building houses not breaking walls