Following the Hanafi Mazhab in a place where the majority follow the Shafi'ee Mazhab

· 25 Shawwal 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I just want to ask, in our place I am the only one who follows the way of Imaam Abu hanifa on how he prays and the rest they pray like Imaam Shafi'ee, is that ok?

Answer

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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