What is a Madhhab?
A Madhhab is a legal school with methods for applying Quran, Sunnah and other evidences to practical questions.
Short answer
A Madhhab is a legal school with methods for applying Quran, Sunnah and other evidences to practical questions.
Source pointers
Legal schools developed through scholarly work with Quran, hadith, consensus, analogy and other legal tools.
Context
Differences between schools are not automatically contradiction; often they reflect method and evidence weighting.
Practical summary
Learn a reliable practice, respect other schools and avoid switching constantly for convenience.
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