Shaikhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said, “And they (The Imaams of the Deen) all agree that no one is infallible (and free from error) in that which they command and forbid except the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Due to this more than one of the Imaams (of Islaam) have said,
“Everyone’s statement could be accepted and rejected except for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
The four Imaams (may Allah mercy upon them) prevented people from blind following them. This is what was binding upon them.
Imaam Abu Haneefah said,
“This is just my opinion, if someone comes with a better opinion accept it from him.”
Imaam Maalik used to say,
“Very I’m not but a human being, I am correct (at times) and I am wrong (at times). Therefore, compare my statements to the Book and Sunnah (and abandon them if they contradict the Book and the Sunnah).”
Imaam As Saafi’ee said,
“If the Hadeeth is authentic, throw my statement against the wall.”
Imaam Ahmad used to said,
“Don’t blindly follow me, don’t blindly follow Maalik, Shaafi’ee or Thawree; seek knowledge (and learn for yourself) as we have sought (and learned for ourselves).”
Source: Majmoo’ Al Fataawah: 122-20/120
Translator: Abu ‘Abdis Salaam Siddiq Al juyaanee
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