Re: Having a hard time understanding madhabs
Jizak Allah for your detailed response.
I guess the part quoted above exemplifies where the difference between the Muqallid/ Ghair Muqallid lies. What you’ve stated as a “third path” i would (maybe wrongly) say is the all inclusive path
There’s plenty of evidence pro/against rafayadain so to me, both seem ok. May Allah forgive me and guide me to the path that most pleases Him.