Informing the general public about scholarly disagreement in Islamic jurisprudence
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Question:
This questioner says: Is it permissible to inform the general public about scholarly disagreement in Islamic jurisprudence?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to explain scholarly disagreement in Islamic jurisprudence to the general public. This becomes a cause of confusion in their minds, or of them becoming lax. They say, “Since there is disagreement in the issue, we will choose from the opinions whatever we want.” Do not open this field to them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is it permissible to inform the general public about scholarly disagreement in Islamic jurisprudence?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for you to explain scholarly disagreement in Islamic jurisprudence to the general public. This becomes a cause of confusion in their minds, or of them becoming lax. They say, “Since there is disagreement in the issue, we will choose from the opinions whatever we want.” Do not open this field to them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد-23-02-1441هـ — alfawzan.live (55:54)
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