Is one who opposes a matter on which there is scholarly consensus (ijma') a disbeliever?
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Question:
He asks: Is it possible for people of a later era to exercise independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) on a matter on which people of an earlier era reached scholarly consensus (ijma')?
Answer:
O my brothers, if scholarly consensus (ijma') is established, it is not to be opposed in any era. If the consensus is established, it is not to be opposed, provided it is a definitive consensus. As for probable consensus, this is not explicit.
He asks: Is it possible for people of a later era to exercise independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) on a matter on which people of an earlier era reached scholarly consensus (ijma')?
Answer:
O my brothers, if scholarly consensus (ijma') is established, it is not to be opposed in any era. If the consensus is established, it is not to be opposed, provided it is a definitive consensus. As for probable consensus, this is not explicit.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل من خالف مسألة فيها إجماع يكون كافرًا؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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