1. Islamic Schools of Thought المذاهب Evolution and Development
By A.S. Hashim. MD

2. Madh’habs: Shi’a and Sunni

3. Statistics as of 1996: SHI’A …………………………………….....….. 282 Millions SUNNI
Hanafi …………….…………………...………. 380 Millions
Maaliki ………………………………......….…. 305 Millions
Shafi’i ………………………………………… Millions
Hanbali ……………………………… …….. 52 Millions

4. At the Prophet’s Time No Schools of Thought at the Prophet’s time
The Prophet did refer to Ali and his Shi’a on a few occasions
The Companions were called Sahaaba
The Sahaaba were generic name and of various ranks
Ali’s adherents were called the Special, or the Elite (Al‑Khaassah, الخاصه)

5. After the death of the Prophet
Many Sahaaba adhered to Ali in:
Explanation of the Sunnah and Hadith
and Interpretation of the Holy Quran.
Such adherents increased in number gradually
The adherents were Named Al‑Khaassah, الخاصه meaning the distinct, or the special. 
These people became known as Al‑Shi'a. 

6. The rest of the Muslim world: العامه
Al‑Aammah, العامه   meant the general public
As Mu'awiya became Khalifa (ruler), he promoted the term Al‑Jama'ah الجماعه
Al‑Jama'ah الجماعه was used to gain support for Mu’awiya
About 150 years later, the term Jama'ah was modified
Al‑Sunnah wal Jama'ah  السنه والجماعه. Was used up to the 3rd century H.

7. When the Madh’habs المذاهب were in a flux
By 3rd century H. the term was changed
Ahlul Sunnah  اهل السنه replaced السنه والجماعه
Ahlul Sunnah  اهل السنه  was used for the four Sunni Schools of Thought.
By the year 250H the four Sunni Schools were popularized and patronized by:
the Abbasi government,
their own enthusiasts

8. The existing Schools of Thought by this stretch of time were:
Ja'fari, as headed by Imam Al‑Saadiq.
Sunni:
Hanafi, as headed by Abu Hanifa
Maaliki, as headed by Malik Ibn Anas.
Shafi'i, as headed by Ibn Idrees Al‑Shafi'i.
Hanbali, as headed by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal.

10. Shi’a and Imam Ja’far Al-Saadiq

11. Imam Ja’far Al-Saadiq

12. Sunni-Shi’a Nowadays Sunni in pink and Shi'a in Red

14. What is Shi’i and What is Sunni?
A Shi'i is a devotee of the Prophet’s Sunnah as passed down by Ahlul Bayt
A Sunni is a person who follows mostly the Sunnah of the Prophet as passed down by the Sahaaba

15. The Shi‘i Person
A devotee of Sunnah of the Prophet as taught by Ahlul Bayt. 
Ahlul Bayt are the family of Muhammad
A Shi'i regards teaching of Ahlul Bayt as most authentic
A Shi'i believes in Imamah, as:
Divinely Commissioned, and
Specified by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 
A Shi'i believes in Ismah عصمه

16. Ismah عصمه Sin, Religious Error, and Forgetfulness.
Ismah means Allah has shielded the Prophets and the Designated Imams from:
Sin,
Religious Error, and
Forgetfulness.

17. Sunni
A Sunni follows Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad as passed down by Sahaaba and Scholars. 
Sunnah of some Khulafaa is said to be included in their teachings. 
A Sunni does not believe in Imamah.
A Sunni does not believe in Ismah of the Imams.

18. Up to 150 years after the Prophet
The only evolving School of Thought was the Shi'a school
It was passed down by Imam Ali, and the Golden Chain of Narration
The Golden Chain of Narration consisted of Ali, Al‑Hasan, Al‑Husain, Zainul Abideen, Al‑Baaqir, and Al‑Saadiq
Later they included the 12 Imams

19. The Golden Chain of Narration
The Imams were the direct lineage of Prophet Muhammad.
Quotes of the Imams were regarded the same as those of the Prophet
The Shi'a would acknowledge narrations by other sources, as long as those narrations were confirmed by Ahlul Bayt

20. The Golden Chain of Narration
Thousands of Hadiths were narrated and quoted by Ahlul Bayt
Each Imam said,
"My Hadith is the Hadith of my father, and his is the Hadith of his father, up to Ali, who directly narrated the Hadith from Prophet Muhammad " 
This is the Golden Chain of Narration. السلسه الذهبيه
These Hadiths were of immense importance, since they corrected the inaccuracies and set right the corruption that crept into this science.   

21. The Golden Chain of Narration

22. The Vanished Schools of Thought
Madh'hab of Al‑Thawri renowned for 2 centuries
Madh'hab of Ibn U'yainah, renowned for 3 centuries
Madh'hab of Aw'zaa'i, followed for more than one century.
Madh'hab of Dawood Ibn Ali Al‑Dhaahiri, followed for several centuries. 

23. Benu Umayya then Benu Abbas
Ahlul Bayt regarded the government of the time as invalid (unlawful): thus, the Opposition
Consequently, Collision with the government caused turmoil
Ahlul Bayt adamantly refrained from playing politics with Islam.
Thus Ahlul Bayt and their devotees suffered grievously at the hands of some Khalifas.

24. Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Ja'fari is:
The general summation of the Fiqh (rules and regulations) as taught by Ahlul Bayt,
Among other things Fiqh deals with:
tawhid, elements of faith,
elements of worship (pillars of Islam),
the halal and haram,
ethics, and dealing with people (Mu'aamalat).

25. Al-Saadiq taught:
Sciences of the Quran and Tafseer, علـوم القـران والتـفــسـيـر
Fiqh and Jurisprudence
Seerah of the Prophet (pbuh),  الســيـره
Hadith, الحديث  
Islamic philosophy الفلـســـفه الاسـلامـيه
Science of Kalaam,   عـلم الــكلام
Chemistry,  الكيمياء and Biology  العلوم الطبيعيه
Arabic Language, اللغه العـربـيـه Grammar and literary works
Arabic literature   الـفـصــاحـه and poetryالـشــعر .

26. The Institute graduates Educational works of Al-Saadiq versus Al-Baaqir
During Al-Saadiq’s time, 4,000 Scholars graduated.
These Scholars wrote 400 books
The 400 books were written during his life and afterwards, up to 200H.
The graph shows relative numbers
This remarkable growth came only when pressure on Ahlul Bayt eased off

27. Abu Yusuf and Al-Sheibani
The Connection
Al-Saadiq
Abu Hanifa
Al-Maaliki
Abu Yusuf and Al-Sheibani
Al-Shafi’i
Al-Hanbali

29. Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Hanafi 
Consists of the Fiqh rules and regulations as taught by Abu Hanifa.  It deals with:
tawhid, elements of faith,
elements of worship (pillars of Islam),
the halal and haram,
ethics, dealing with people (Mu'aamalat).

30. Features of Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Hanafi
Tends to put more emphasis on:
Qiyas  القـيــاس (Analogy) and
Raa'y  الــرأى (personal opinion)
than an emphasis on Hadith choices, and the deductions therefrom. 

31. Reason for Hanafi’s spread:
Spread: Yrs after Abu Hanifa had died
Role of Abu Yusuf and Haroon al-Rasheed
Supported as a counterweight to Ahlul Bayt influence
Sheibani prolific writings
During the Ottoman's times, since only Hanafi allowed Khilaafah for Turks (non-Arab)

33. Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Maaliki
Consists of the Fiqh as taught by Malik Ibn Anas.  It deals with:
tawhid, elements of faith,
elements of worship (pillars of Islam),
the halal and haram,
ethics, dealing with people (Mu'aamalat).

34. Features of Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Maaliki
Emphasizes the authenticity of the Hadith  اهل الحديث , the care in its selection, and the deductions there from. 
Also used some degree of Qiyas (Analogy) and Raa'y (Personal opinion).
It began its popularity in the last quarter of the 2nd century H.

35. Reason for its Spread:
Spread: Al-Mansoor’s Support, to counterweigh the influence of Ahlul Bayt
Appointing him as Chief Justice in Medina
Writing Fiqh book, on condition not to mention Imam Ali’s name even once.
Spread in Andalusia and North Africa with the help of Government

37. Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Shafi'i Consists of the Fiqh as taught by Al‑Shafi'i
It deals with:
tawhid, elements of faith,
elements of worship (pillars of Islam),
halal and haram,
ethics, dealing with people (Mu'aamalat).

38. Features of Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Shafi'i
Uses some of the ways of Al‑Maaliki or Hanafi Madh'hab, i.e. less Qiyas or Raa'y
Excels in technique of Istin'baat  الإستنباط (deductive reasoning)
Spread: Al‑Shafi'i School of Thought began its popularity around 190H and picked up steam in the century that followed.

40. Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Hanbali
Consists of the Fiqh as taught by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal. 
It deals with:
tawhid, elements of faith,
elements of worship (pillars of Islam),
halal and haram,
ethics, dealing with people (Mu'aamalat).

41. Features of Al‑Madh'hab Al‑Hanbali
It emphasizes taking the Hadith literally (blindly) to such an extent that they were called As'haab Al‑Hadith اصحـــاب الحــديث. 
It has almost no use for Qiyas (Analogy) or Raa'y (personal opinion).
Ahlul Hadith أهل الحديث were known long time before, but As'haab Al‑Hadith was the result of its evolution.

43. Heads of Sunni Madh’habs

45. USOOL (FOUNDATION) OF FIQH
Shi’a
Sunni
Ja’fari
Hanafi
Maaliki
Shafi’i
Hanbali
1. Quran,
2. Sunnah,
3. Al-Aql (sound reasoning or perception of the Ja'fari Fiqh Specialists),
4. Ij'maa (consensus of the religious scholars, not to be exclusive of the Imams' teachings).
3. Ij'maa (consensus of the religious scholars),
4. Qiyas (analogy of decision), through the following steps:
Istih'san (equity),
Urf (common knowledge),
5. Raa'y (personal opinion).
3.Ij'maa (consensus of the religious scholars)
4.Qiyas (analogy), through the following steps:
a. Istih'san (equity),
b. Urf (common knowledge),
c. Consensus of Medina U'lamaa,
d. Massaa'lih Mursala (public interest),
e. Sad al-Dhari'ah.
3. Ij'maa' (consensus of the religious scholars)
4. Qiyas (analogy of decision).
3. If'taa of Sahaaba (Companions),
4. Preference of weak Hadith over Qiyas (analogy),
5. Qiyas (analogy of decision), through the following steps:
a. Istis'haab, (association),
b. Massaa'lih Mursala (public interest),
c. al-Dharaa'i.

47. Fiqh according to the 5 School of Thought

52. Salafisim

53. Salafisim-Jihadists

54. Names and pictures of Wahhabi and Deobandi terrorists responsible for global terrorism since 9/11

56. Islam is Love, Peace, and Prayers

62. Finally Let us Read Surah al-Asr Together

63. Thank you and May God Bless you.
Be in Allah’s Care
Thank you and May God Bless you.
Dr. A.S. Hashim