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**duawLauff** · 09-03-2012, 11:21 PM

Or 15?

Is it just what Allah (SWT) ordained? Or just what happened in history?

Any other number would have begged the same question.
It's due to historical reasons. Only the teachings of the four schools survived through their students.

For more details, please refer to this online book: (page 62)
http://www.cometoislam.com/fiqh/legal/main.htm

Wallaahu A'lam.

09-03-2012, 11:21 PM	#2
duawLauff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 617 Senior Member	Or 15? Is it just what Allah (SWT) ordained? Or just what happened in history? Any other number would have begged the same question. It's due to historical reasons. Only the teachings of the four schools survived through their students. For more details, please refer to this online book: (page 62) http://www.cometoislam.com/fiqh/legal/main.htm Wallaahu A'lam.
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