What madhhab did Al-Tabari initially follow?
Hanafi
Maliki
Shafi'i
Hanbali
Answer
Al-Tabari initially followed the Shafi'i madhhab. However, after studying the works of other scholars, he began to adopt a more eclectic approach to Islamic law, drawing on the teachings of a variety of schools. He eventually developed his own distinctive legal methodology, which is known as the'Tabarani madhhab'.
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