Is a Muslim required to choose a specific madhhab, and is it permissible for him to deviate from his family's madhhab by choosing another from the four madhhabs?
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Following a specific madhhab (school of thought) is not obligatory, but rather permissible. A Muslim is allowed to follow any of the well-known schools of thought of the Sunnis, whether it aligns with their family's madhhab or not, provided the conditions explained in Fatwa no. 121796 are met.
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