The Ruling on Following a School of Jurisprudence and Taqlid (Following a Scholar Without Knowing His Evidence) When in Need
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Question:
The questioner says: I often sit with some of the shaykhs and attend some of the lessons, but I find that he is biased toward one school of jurisprudence over the other schools, knowing that I also lean toward a school other than this teacher's. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Yes, you are not required to know all the schools of jurisprudence, and no, if you know one of the four schools of jurisprudence and follow it, there is nothing wrong with that. This following of a scholar without knowing his evidence is permissible when there is a need; you follow when there is a need, and you do not lose your way in your religion and your affairs. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: I often sit with some of the shaykhs and attend some of the lessons, but I find that he is biased toward one school of jurisprudence over the other schools, knowing that I also lean toward a school other than this teacher's. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
Yes, you are not required to know all the schools of jurisprudence, and no, if you know one of the four schools of jurisprudence and follow it, there is nothing wrong with that. This following of a scholar without knowing his evidence is permissible when there is a need; you follow when there is a need, and you do not lose your way in your religion and your affairs. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 04-03-1439هـ — youtube.com (39:17)
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