Following a madhhab is permissible and often beneficial for organization and learning. However, the obligation upon every Muslim is to follow the truth as established by the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah, according to the understanding of the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah.
The scholars have clarified that taqlīd (following a scholar without knowing the evidence) is allowed for those who are unable to derive rulings directly. At the same time, blind partisanship that rejects clear evidence is blameworthy. The balanced path is to respect the scholars, benefit from their schools, and give precedence to authentic evidence when it becomes clear.
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