Changing A Madhab Due To Residing In An Area Where Most Of The Residents Follow A Different Madhab

Aqeedah, Miscellaneous

Question

A Hanafi woman is teaching on a Madrasah in an area where majority of the residents are followers of the Shafi Madhab. Is it necessary for her to change her Madhab or should she continue to follow her Madhab?

Answer

It is not permissible for the lady following the Hanafi Madhab to change over to the Shafi’ee Madhab due to residing in a particular area or environment. She should continue following the Hanafi Madhab.

Checked and Approved By:

Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.

References

من ارتحل الى مذهب الشافعي يعزر اذا كان لعرض الدنيا او لأجل نفسه وحكي ان ابا حفص ابن ابي عبد الله ابن ابي حفص الكبير البخاري ارتحل الي مذهب الشافعي لكثرة الشفعوية فأمر بالتعزير والنفي عن البلدة
(التاتار خانية ج ٥ ص ١٤٤)
(رد المحتار ج ٤ ص ٨٠ و ج ٥ ص ٤٨١)

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