How do we reconcile the differences among scholars in their fatwas?
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Question:
The questioner asks: How do we reconcile the differences among scholars in some of their fatwas? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The disagreement among scholars is based on the evidence that appeared to them. Ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) varies, and levels of understanding differ. Jurisprudential disagreement is a reality and is inevitable, because scholars’ understandings differ. Some receive knowledge that others do not, some receive evidence that others do not, and some find clarity in the evidence that others do not. So disagreement exists; disagreement in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) exists. But it is incumbent upon us to take what is established by evidence. We present their statements and ijtihad to the evidence. We accept what agrees with the evidence and leave what contradicts the evidence. Yes.
The questioner asks: How do we reconcile the differences among scholars in some of their fatwas? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The disagreement among scholars is based on the evidence that appeared to them. Ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) varies, and levels of understanding differ. Jurisprudential disagreement is a reality and is inevitable, because scholars’ understandings differ. Some receive knowledge that others do not, some receive evidence that others do not, and some find clarity in the evidence that others do not. So disagreement exists; disagreement in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) exists. But it is incumbent upon us to take what is established by evidence. We present their statements and ijtihad to the evidence. We accept what agrees with the evidence and leave what contradicts the evidence. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف نجمع بين اختلاف العلماء في الفتاوى؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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