As for the four well-known madh-habs—often described as Sunni madh-habs—we say: our duty is to follow the Qur’an and the Sunnah, not to show blind loyalty to Ah

Sufyan once had a madh-hab, but it disappeared. Al-Awza‘i had a madh-hab, but it also faded away because few people followed it. The point is that strict sectarian adherence (tamadhhub) was not originally part of our religion and law, so how can someone call for creating a new school? --- His Statement: “Islamic fiqh is a human product” His statement, “Islamic fiqh is a human product,” when said in an absolute sense, is a statement of disbelief. Correct Islamic fiqh is taken from the revelation of Allah. It is taken from the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is taken from the consensus (ijma‘) of the early generations. The agreed-upon sources of evidence among Ahlus-Sunnah are the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and consensus. Allah says: “Follow what has been sent down to you from your Lord.” “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example.” “And whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows a path other than that of the believers—we will leave him to what he has chosen and burn him in Hell.” These three texts show the authority of the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and consensus—sources that Allah has obligated us to accept, follow, and call to. To say that Islamic fiqh is merely a human product leads to the same implication imposed on the Mu‘tazilah when they claimed that the Qur’an was created. They said the Qur’an was created—some of them claimed the tree spoke it (in the case of Musa), others said Jibril spoke it, others said Muhammad spoke it. According to them, the Qur’an was something created and made. Likewise, if someone claims that correct fiqh—derived from the Qur’an and Sunnah—is a human product. This is the crux of his speech and this is a very dangerous statement. Allah says: “He does not speak from his own desire. It is only revelation revealed.” “Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it.” “Let those who oppose his command beware, lest a trial strike them or a painful punishment.” “The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “I have left you upon a clear path; its night is like its day.” The Companions transmitted to us this great fiqh—whether Qur’an, authentic Sunnah, or what they agreed upon. Then someone comes after 1400 years and says it is a human product! He has resembled it to the laws of Marx, Lenin, the socialists, the Ba‘thists, the democrats, and the secularists. Those are man-made systems. If someone says Islamic fiqh is a human product, this implies that the evidences of the Qur’an and Sunnah are human-made. We seek refuge in Allah from misguidance and deviation. Such a statement is extremely serious. Some scholars of the past, like Imam Malik, might have ruled very severely against someone who uttered such words. He must repent to Allah from this statement, which weakens the authority of divine evidence in the hearts of Muslims, as if it were not from Allah but merely human thinking. The implications of his words are even more serious for those who reflect deeply. For example, if someone says to him, “Pray two units of prayer upon entering the masjid,” he could respond, “That is a human product.” If told, “Pray the five daily prayers,” he could say, “That is a human product.” This is the unavoidable implication of his statement. The disbelievers used to accuse the Prophet—and all prophets—of bringing a human-made religion. The people of Nuh said: “He is only a man like you who wants superiority over you.” To the disbelievers, religion was merely human invention. Now, after 1400 years of Islam, Al-Maghamisi repeats what the disbelievers said in rejecting their prophets. --- His Statement: “It must be reviewed” He says Islamic fiqh “must be reviewed.” Reviewed according to what? According to whose intellect?