As a recent convert influenced by Sunni Salaf, I am now exploring Ahlulbayt. Is it acceptable to adopt some beliefs from both perspectives, or would that create a conflicting identity for me?
As a recent convert influenced by Sunni Salaf, I am now exploring Ahlulbayt. Is it acceptable to adopt some beliefs from both perspectives, or would that create a conflicting identity for me?
Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago
Bismihi ta'āla
I would rather recommend that you continue to explore the Ahlul Bayt School of Thought, and then make your decision as to which school of thought you are going to adopt, then commit to it. Should you pick and choose various beliefs and practices from different madhahib, this will do nothing but confuse you. On what basis and criterion will you follow in what to adopt, and from which madhhab?
If one was to do this, they will end up creating their own madhhab. This is why studying and following evidence would be the best approach.
And Allah knows best