Seeking Knowledge and Following Scholars

This subtopic gathers questions on seeking religious knowledge and its obligation. It also covers the schools of law, following one scholar over another, scholars' qualifications, and the sources of legislation.

Questions readers ask here:

• What is the ruling on one who is ignorant of the necessary Sharia rulings related to worship?
• How did the Salaf treat their shaykhs, and what should be done when a scholar enters the mosque?
• What should be done when there is doubt about something being forbidden or permissible?
• What is the difference between Sharia and Fiqh?

Whether a particular hadith is authentic belongs under Hadith and Authenticity.