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Methodological Approach & Primary Sources

The Jurisprudential Foundation of Our Wudu Guides

This section details the specific methodology (Manhaj) employed by Akhmad Syafiuddin and the editorial team at Guidelines Islamic Law. By defining our sources and legal principles, we establish our Authoritativeness in delivering reliable Islamic Law for US Muslims.

Our Manhaj (Legal Methodology)

Our primary approach is to present rulings that are practical and have the strongest legal basis (dalil). We primarily follow the methodology of mainstream Sunni jurisprudence, focusing on the Four Schools of Fiqh (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali).

  • Fiqh Prioritization: While the general approach leans toward ease and practicality for the US Muslims context (e.g., when addressing specific needs related to work or environment), all rulings are fundamentally derived from the principles of the Shafi'i and Hanafi schools, as these are widely accessible.
  • Clarity on Difference of Opinion: When a significant difference of opinion (Khilaf) exists among the Schools regarding practices like Wudu, we clearly present the different views, state the strongest evidence, and recommend the most practical option without compromising the validity of the worship.

Primary Syariah Sources

All rulings, including the Wudu guide, are explicitly sourced from the following hierarchy:

The Holy Qur'an
The foremost and infallible source of Islamic legislation.
The Authentic Sunnah (Prophetic Tradition)
Verified Hadith collections that explain and elaborate upon the Qur'an.
Ijma' (Consensus)
The established consensus of the early Muslim scholars (Salaf) on a legal matter.
Qiyas (Analogical Deduction)
Used sparingly by our expert team to derive rulings for new issues not explicitly covered by the primary texts, always anchored to a definitive primary source.

Key Reference Texts (Classical Authority)

To substantiate our claims and ensure Authoritativeness, we consult core texts from classical and contemporary Islamic scholarship, including:

  • Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (Primary Hadith collections).
  • Al-Majmu' Sharh al-Muhadhdhab (Imam An-Nawawi, Shafi'i Fiqh).
  • Bidayat al-Mujtahid (Ibn Rushd, Comparative Fiqh).
  • Radd al-Muhtar 'ala al-Durr al-Mukhtar (Ibn Abidin, Hanafi Fiqh).

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