The ruling on following the fatwa of the country of residence
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is this statement correct? Some people say that everyone should follow the fatwa of their own country. Is this the case in an absolute sense, given that the fatwas of some countries differ from those of others?
Answer:
If you are in your own country, consult the scholars of your country. If you are in another country, consult the scholars of the country where you are. They are all scholars, but you must ensure that the person you are consulting is qualified in terms of knowledge and religion, so that he is a scholar who is pious. In every country, you ask the trustworthy scholars who are there, and you do not stick to the fatwa of the scholars of your own country. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is this statement correct? Some people say that everyone should follow the fatwa of their own country. Is this the case in an absolute sense, given that the fatwas of some countries differ from those of others?
Answer:
If you are in your own country, consult the scholars of your country. If you are in another country, consult the scholars of the country where you are. They are all scholars, but you must ensure that the person you are consulting is qualified in terms of knowledge and religion, so that he is a scholar who is pious. In every country, you ask the trustworthy scholars who are there, and you do not stick to the fatwa of the scholars of your own country. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7279 — youtube.com (11:30)
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