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Originally Posted by Hanbali
Perhaps you so-called 'traditionalists' will listen to the advice of Imam an-Nawawi (ra) whom you always love to quote! Let us see what Imam an-Nawawi (ra) says:
“What is dictated by the evidence is that a person is not obliged to adhere to a Madhab; rather he should ask whoever he wishes.”
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Yeah, but that doesn't say to seek an opinion outside of the 4 madhabs. Just that one is not required to adhere to ONE. I do by and large adhere to the Hanafi madhab - because it's what I know best, and because Hanafi scholars are very accessible - but I personally agree w/ that. I think the agreed upon opinion is that it's best to know the basics and generally follow one madhab, but it's ok to follow rulings from other madhabs.
(and I'm sure you know Imam an-Nawawi (RA) was a Shafi)