[Salahadeen]

Originally Posted by AluQeema

I was saying since Jafar Sadiq (as) explictly says follow the opinion of Malik after me then why follow any other contradicting opinion when Malik says pray with your hands on the side.

Just because Imam Jafar (ra) or Imam Malik (ra) said to pray with our hands to our sides, that does not mean that this is the correct opinion. We are mainstream orthodox Muslims--not Shi`as. We don't believe Imam Jafar (ra) or Imam Malik (ra)--or Imam Abu Haneefa (ra) or Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (ra)--were perfect or infallible. They can have incorrect opinions.

Imam Abu Haneefa (ra) said to pray with hands below navel, whereas you will find that many Muslims put their hands on their chest. Big deal! We don't have a Marja’ Taqleed system like the Shi`as do. We don't have a pope like Shi`as do. Rather, we follow the Quran and Sunnah! The scholars give their opinions based on that, and anyone can make a mistake or have a difference of opinion.

We love Imam Abu Haneefa (ra) and Imam Ahmad (ra)...does this mean that we never differ with them on any thing? Imam Abu Haneefa (ra) said to say "ameen" silently, whereas I say it outloud. So what? What's the big deal?

See how you Shi`as are nothing but fitnah-makers and mischief mongers, trying to make issues out of nothing, in order to sow the seeds of disconent in the hearts of the believers? You are the whisperers. You are the ones who spread suspicion and doubts.

And you know what, many Maliki scholars and followers don't even pray with their hands on the side and pray with their hands folded.

A lot of people say that Imam Malik (ra) didn't fold his arms because his arms for a medical reason.

You got scholars like Qaid Iyad going against their own Imam.

You *do* know that Sunnis go "against their Imam" in many matters?

Poor Malikis, don't worry Malikis, I feel for you.

Pshhttt...you don't feel for any Sunnis, and no Sunni feels for you.