In the Shafi’i School, Which City Is More Virtuous Makka or Madina? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Shafi'i Fiqh
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
In the Shafi’i School, Which City Is More Virtuous Makka or Madina?
In this video answer, Shaykh Irshaad explains the difference of opinion among Shafi’i scholars regarding the superiority of Makkah and Madinah.
Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.
