Ahle hadeeth movement What and Why?

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The method of inference according
to the methodology of Ahle hadeeth

Shah Waliullah Dehlavi in describing the method of inference accepted by Ahle hadeeth scholars for deriving the law of Islamic shari‘ah, says, (1) they stick to the holy Quran about a particular matter when they get clear instruction in it and they do not consider it proper to turn their face to anywhere (2) for any matter, when the instruction of the Quran is not clear, the Sunnah will decide it. Whether that Hadeeth is well circulated to all or not, whether the Sahabis and Faqeehs practised that Hadeeth or not. On a particular matter, if any Hadeeth isavailable then the Athar of any Sahabi or Ijtihad of a Mujtahid against it will not be acceptable (3) After utmost efforts if any Hadeeth is not available on a particular matter, the Ahle hadeeth would follow the decision of any Jama‘at (group) of Sahabis or Tabe‘iis. In this context they do not give priority to any particular group, city or dweller of a particular area. (4) If the Khulafa-i-Rashedeen and the Faqeehs are in one opinion about a matter then they consider it sufficient (5) But if there is difference of opinion, they accept the decision of one who is most educated, pious and sharp in memory or accept the most popular decision widespread among them (6) When two opinions are found equal in status, they consider both of them acceptable (7) But when they fail in it, then they consider the general orders of Kitab and Sunnah and its hints and objects. Thereafter they look for a reference of a similar past example or anything nearest to it. They do not follow any traditional Usool or canon laws for it. Rather they follow the opinion which they understand fairly and which soothes their heart goodly. [1]

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