Principles of Ijtihad and Moving to English Education

Question

A certain gentleman had sent several questions to the service of the respected Hazrat Mufti (may his blessings continue), writing that only hadiths from the Sihah Sitta (the six authentic collections) should be presented as proof for the claim. The respected Hazrat Mufti (may Allah prolong his shade)

Answer

The manner of the question suggests that a question on this matter had already been asked before and some answer obtained. If that is so, it would have been better had that question and answer also been sent along with this one. Given the nature of the question, it would not be at all surprising if the answer were to change.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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