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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Should one leave matters of the lawful and the forbidden in which there is disagreement among the scholars in order to avoid doubtful matters?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is the correct course to leave matters in which there is disagreement among the scholars, acting on the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever avoids doubtful matters has safeguarded his religion and his honor"?

Answer:
Yes, if it is not clear to you that it is from the lawful, leave it, giving precedence to the side of prohibition, and in order to stay away from the doubtful matter if its ruling is not clear to you. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [283 -560] هل تترك مسائل الحلال والحرام التي فيها خلاف بين أهل العلم اتقاء للشبهات؟ — youtube.com

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