Madhhab Quotes

“In many discussions al-Attas stresses that taqlīd is a proper attitude and practice to follow by anyone who is not knowledgeable in a particular subject. Taqlīd, according to al-Attas, is not blind following as commonly understood in some circles, but following an authority, which itself implies some knowledge and considerable judgement in choosing who is most authoritative in a particular subject. This position is supported by Makdisi's treatment of the layman's right to taqlīd in Islam. In the same manner, a scholar must exercise his utmost effort to form his own opinion, even if it agrees with others. In fact, a scholar is regarded as abdicating his authority and his freedom, and violating his sacred mission if he were to merely follow the opinion of others.”
― Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud, Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas: An Exposition of the Original Concept of Islamization