Explaining the Meaning of Taqlid (Following a Scholar Without Knowing His Evidence) and Who Is Permitted to Do It

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this is Salim. He says: You mentioned that taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence) is divided into two types. What are they?

The Shaykh:
What, what?

The questioner:
He says: You mentioned that taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence) is divided into two types. What are they?

The Shaykh:
I did not say that taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence) is divided into two types. I say that taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence) is accepting the statement of another without evidence; that is taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence). Yes. Taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence) is only for the common people who do not know; they follow. , but as for the scholars, it is not permissible for them to engage in taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence); it is obligatory for them to research and seek evidence.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you