The Salf-e-Saalheen (our illustrious predecessors of the Taabieen, Tab-e-Taabieen ages and thereafter) have shown by their attitude that it is imperative to submit to the Ta-ammul and Rulings of the Fuqaha. The outstanding and lofty rank of Hadhrat Ibn Mubaarak (rahmatullahi alayh) in the firmament of Hadith and Fiqh is well-known. This illustrious Muhaddith and Faqeeh said: “If Allah Ta’ala had not aided me through the medium of Abu Hanifah and Sufyaan Thauri, I would have been just like the (ignorant) masses.”

Bishr Bin Al-Waleed Qaadhi (rahmatullah alayh) said: “Once when we were by Sufyaan Bin Uyainah (rahmatullah alayh), a very difficult problem confronted us (i.e. a Deeni Mas’alah). He (Sufyaan) said: ‘Is here any Companion of Abu Hanifah?” Someone said: ‘Bishr!”. He (Sufyaan) said: “Answer in this matter.” Then, I answered.” He (Sufyaan) commented: “Safety in the Deen is in submission to the Fuqaha.”

Great Fuqaha and Muhadditheen submitted readily to the Ulama whom they regarded as their Akaabir. The Muqallideen of this age have absolutely no right to extract Ahaadith from the Kutub, especially on acts of ritual ibaadat, and issue ‘fatwas’ in conflict with the Ta-ammul of the Akaabireen.