What was the madhhab of Imam al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him?
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Imam Al-Bukhari was a jurist (faqih) who practiced (independent reasoning) and established his own (school of thought); he was not a follower (muqallid) of any of the established madhhabs. Many imams described him as an absolute mujtahid (one who practices independent reasoning), considering him a leading authority in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). His book, " Al-Bukhari," bears witness to this, as he derives rulings from evidence without adhering to a specific madhhab.
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