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Salam Alaikum brothers and sisters this may sound silly but could you explain about the madhabs?

They are just schools or traditions of education and understanding about what the Prophet (saws) told us was right behaviour and what was incorrect behaviour.

All four madhabs are basically the same, with only minor differences. These differences are just the product of slightly different methodologies but the goals are the same.

Who are they exactly and is it necessary to follow one? It is best to follow a Madhab because within them lies guidance and safety.

Outside of them exist many perils and pitfalls for the Muslim who is not a Mujtahid.

I am revert and only came to know about them recently. For reverts unless you ask seems no one explains this things or maybe a different meaning for the madhabs ive heard maybe I don't know. So my knowledge is that they are diffrent schools of thought. How does this work and not make sects? Sects in Islam are theologically deviated groups. All Sunni Muslims are united on basic Islamic beliefs and are Ashari/Maturidi or Athari in theology (all three of these schools are essentially correct and Allah knows best about their differences).

Madhabs have nothing to do with theology and everything with how we live our lives (for example how we pray etc).

Also my knowledge is that they follow different sets of sunnah if so which sets for which madhab? All four madhabs teach the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (saws).