If a beginner student of knowledge cannot determine the stronger position in a disputed issue in Islamic jurisprudence, what is obligatory for him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Sometimes a beginner student of knowledge cannot determine the stronger position in a disputed issue in Islamic jurisprudence. Is it obligatory for him in this case to
Answer:
You have not reached the level of determining the stronger position, my brother. Act upon what you have read from the books of trusted scholars and act upon them, praise be to Allah. Do not ask, and act upon what is ruled for you. As for you wanting to determine the stronger position when you have not reached the level of determining the stronger position. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Sometimes a beginner student of knowledge cannot determine the stronger position in a disputed issue in Islamic jurisprudence. Is it obligatory for him in this case to
Answer:
You have not reached the level of determining the stronger position, my brother. Act upon what you have read from the books of trusted scholars and act upon them, praise be to Allah. Do not ask, and act upon what is ruled for you. As for you wanting to determine the stronger position when you have not reached the level of determining the stronger position. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [619 -3022] إذا لم يستطع طالب العلم المبتدئ أن يرجح في مسألة خلافية في الفقه، فماذا يجب عليه؟ — youtube.com
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