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Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Good IntroductionBy Mr. Tahir HussainIf you're looking for a brief introduction to how and why the four madhhabs came in to being and why they should be followed then this book or at least the first chapter is a good introduction for that purpose. It does have a strong emphasis on the School of Medinah as all three authors are MÄlikÄ« so do not expect an even number of pages on each madhhab; the MÄlikÄ« School is given the main treatment as stated in the sub-heading of the title; "with special reference to the practice of the People of Medinah". It has three distinct chapters by each author which are as follows:Preface by Abdassamad ClarkeChapter 1: The Four Madhhabs of Islam and their Relationship with the Present Time by Shaykh Abdalhaqq BewleyChapter 2: The `Amal of Medinah by Aisha BewleyChapter 3: The Importance of MÄlik and the MÄlikÄ« Madhhab Today by Dr. Yasin DuttonPostface by Abdalhaqq BewleyThe first chapter presents an historical perspective of the time which is helpful in introducing the background of the environment to appreciate the origin of the schools. It is a concise explanation of how Islam has been transmitted over the centuries to the present day. Though it doesn't present a complete picture of any of the schools as the author concedes; it is still a refreshing read. It highlights the salient features of each school and most importantly contends that each and every one of them comprises in itself an authentic transmission of the religion down to our time. The author rightly so; in my opinion; states that each of them must be taken as a whole and applied as they have come down in their accepted form. He warns against the haphazard mix and match approach of some unqualified Muslims which we find in our day and age; whereby they choose rulings from each madhhab to suit their situation. He does also argue that since we have fallen into disrepair and decadence and we are in need of renewal; the madhhab of the `amal ahl al-Madinah i.e. the MÄlikÄ« School represents a position which is pure Book and Sunnah with no controversy in it whatsoever and is the madhhab on which all Muslims could come together. This logically leads on to the second chapter about the practice of the people of Madinah and an excellent explanation of the terms `amal and ḥadÄ«th which should not be freely interchangeable with the term Sunnah as we find today. The final chapter is a further emphasis on the non-textual lens of the `amal of Madinah beginning with Imam MÄlik (d.179/795) and his Muwatta and then the `amal of Madinah to the sources the madhhab is based upon. Dr. Yasin Dutton concludes his chapter by giving examples from the Muwatta of the explanation of the Sunnah from the `amal. The ultimate argument is that the `amal of the people of Madinah is stronger than ḥadÄ«th. The works are well written and make strong arguments; well worth reading.
