I did a bit of research about which madhab I felt was most rational based upon the scant knowledge I currently have. Off the bat, although I admire Abu Haneefah rahimahullaah greatly, I know that ahadith were not well established in his day and although this should not affect latter-day development of his school, I was a bit uncomfortable (although it is instinctive) with ‘illah and traditions as part of the approach. The Maliki school I never quite considered due only to the principle of taking from the people of Madinah (which I understand is not absolute). The Hanbali school at first seemed the obvious choice, but I was a bit uncomfortable with some principles such as masaalih mursala and sadd-ud-dhiraa’ah. Thus I decided to become a Shafi’ee if I do end up choosing a madhab as his usul seems the most basic. I am in no way judging any of these great scholars, rahimahullaahu ta’aala, but these were my basic reasons (although I feel it is acceptable to follow any of them).

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