Basically There are four Imams when it comes to Sunni Faction of Islam.
They are as follows
Imam Abu Hanifa
Imam Malik
Imam Hanbali
Imam Shaafi
They had their own interpretations of Shaira, koran and hadith, but they all said that if there is something doubtful in their theories then they can consult the other imam's theories and even then you dont find a satisfactory answer then you should lookin for the right one on your own.
Their theories and their interpretations are just a guide line for us. Therefore, if we find something contradictory and which doesn't make sense then we can always go back to koran, hadith and other resources to get a satisfying answer.
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Their theories and their interpretations are just a guide line for us. Therefore, if we find something contradictory and which doesn't make sense **then we can always go back to koran, hadith and other resources to get a satisfying answer.*
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isnt the best answer that satisfies our needs always in the Quran?
somtimes you dont understand a wording or a saying in quran and that's where those mullahs come in to explain the certain saying of Quran.
Therefore, their theories reflect the meaning of koran, hadith, and eveyr thing.
but they admit they are humans and a msitake can be made in their work. So they do encourage the people just dont rely on their theories and judgement and make sure if they are following the right thing.