I want to accurately learn about the Shafi'i madhhab, and how can I follow it?
Precisely defining the Shafi'i madhhab requires knowledge of its history, terminology, imams, books, and how to deal with its internal differences. This cannot be achieved through a fatwa. A researcher can consult books such as: "Al-Fawa'id al-Malikiyyah" and "Al-Fawa'id al-Madaniyyah" by Al-Kurdi, the book "Al-Madhhab 'inda al-Shafi'iyyah," the introduction to "Al-Majmu'" by Al-Nawawi, the introduction to "Al-Minhaj" with its commentaries, "Sullam al-Muta'allim al-Muhtaj" by Al-Ahdal, and "Al-Fawa'id al-Malikiyyah fi ma Yahtajuhu al-Talabah al-Shafi'iyyah" by Al-Saqqaf, in addition to relevant fatwas.
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