A comparative analysis of the opinions of the five scholars in religious thought.

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of ta‘abbudi thought in Islamic jurisprudence, particularly in the context of the five major schools of law: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi‘i, Hanbali, and Ja‘fari. Ta‘abbudi (acts of worship performed out of submission without rational inquiry into their wisdom) forms the backbone of Islamic ritual practice. While all schools acknowledge its primacy in matters of `ibadat, their approaches differ in methodology, interpretation, and emphasis. Through comparative analysis, this study highlights both shared foundations and nuanced distinctions, concluding with the significance of ta‘abbudi thought in sustaining unity and humility within the Muslim ummah۔It seems that the concept of devotional thought refers to the ideology and practice under which acts of worship are performed simply as a form of obedience to the command of Allah, whether the wisdom behind it is clear or not. In this way of thinking, the servant expresses complete submission and satisfaction before his Lord. And he adopts the method of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) without any hesitation. Similarly, the study of religious thought in the five schools of thought helps us to understand how different schools of jurisprudence base their worship on the Sunnah and Hadith, prioritize the principles of religious worship despite their differences, and how religious worship keeps alive the spiritual unity of the Muslim Ummah and the true spirit of worship.