Is the one who follows another scholar in taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence) sinful for doing so if he is able to search for the evidence?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is the one who follows another scholar in taqlid, while being able to search for the evidence, sinful for following him?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible for him to follow another in taqlid when he is able to research and verify the issue. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is the one who follows another scholar in taqlid, while being able to search for the evidence, sinful for following him?
Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible for him to follow another in taqlid when he is able to research and verify the issue. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يأثم المقلِّد لغيره بتقليده إذا كان في استطاعته أن يبحث عن الدليل؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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