[Amorsesombabs]

the poll doesnt state who we are referring to. General folk, students of knwoledge, or scholars.

Both Salafis and deobandis agree with this division. The first thing my shaikh did when I requested to study with him, was to find out which category I fall under so he could know what things to teach me.

If its general folk, taqleed is necessary and it should just be of a reliable scholar in his locallity without enquiring his madhab. If its a student of knowledge, he should study a madhab under an alim, first making taqleed, and then learning teh evidences. If its an alim, he may need to make ijtihad, taqleed may be haraam for him depending on teh circumstance.

The ironic thing is both salafi and deobandis scholars agree on this point. Most of th disputes on this issue arise from the laymen who take it upon themselves to debate each other and try to being each other to the other side when in reality, no benefit will be gained should one change from blind following a salafi to blind following a deobandi or vice versa. the oppinions he follows will change, but no tanligible benefit wil be gained. Each side should leave the otehr side to get on with it, and focus on making sur ethey arepraying 5 times a day etc