Taqleed: The Foundations of Islam and Necessity of Taqleed

Taqleed: The Foundations of Islam and Necessity of Taqleed has various discussions based on the authors speeches delivered regarding Taqleed in the UK and India, as well as from Shah Waliullaah (A.R) on the stress of adherence to Taqleed and warnings against discarding it, the Shari order on those who do not follow any Mazhab, fourthly the status of Sahabah (R.A) and fifthly an academic deliberation on the Hadith: “My Sahabah are like stars, whomsoever you follow you will be guided.”


Excellent discourses on the fundamentals of Deen, viz : Quraan, Sunnat, Ijma and Qiyaas have been done and simplified for the lay person to understand. Then the need and importance of Taqleed expanded to conclude with removing any doubts on the Hadith “My Sahabah are like stars whomsoever you follow you will be guided.”