Sheikh Abdulhameed Al-Zu'kari hafidahullah wrote:

"Whoever considers themselves a Shafi'ee must adopt the creed of Imam Ash-Shafi'ee. His creed was not just Salafi; rather, he was the Imam of Ahlus-Sunnah in his time. Sheikh Abdul Khaliq Al-’Imad has authored a book titled "The Opposition of the Shafi'iyyah to Ash-Shafi'i" for those who wish to benefit from it.