What do the Ulama say about the Zaahiri school (literalist school of thought)?

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· 30 Jumada II 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What do the Ulama say about the Zaahiri school (literalist school of thought)?

Answer

Generally the Zaahiris go by the zaahir of the nusoos.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Questions about this ruling, answered only from the archive with sources.

Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.

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