The ruling on adopting the easier opinion when there is disagreement among scholars
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Question:
The questioner says: A poet says that disagreement is frequent in some matters of the religion. What is obligatory for me when there is disagreement among scholars? And is it permissible for me to adopt what is easier and more lenient in my case?
Answer:
The best course is to exercise caution, so one should adopt the most cautious opinion among the opinions. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Bulugh al-Maram 16:32 So in matters of disagreement, adopt the most cautious opinion. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan an-Nasa'i 5711Sahih (Darussalam) So adopt the most cautious opinion, provided that those who hold it are scholars. As for those who hold it who are not scholars, or who are pretenders to knowledge, this opinion is not considered. Yes.
The questioner says: A poet says that disagreement is frequent in some matters of the religion. What is obligatory for me when there is disagreement among scholars? And is it permissible for me to adopt what is easier and more lenient in my case?
Answer:
The best course is to exercise caution, so one should adopt the most cautious opinion among the opinions. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
So he, who saves himself from these doubtful things, saves his religion and his honor
من اتقى الشبهات فقد استبرأ لدينه وعرضه.Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.
دع ما يريبك إلى ما لا يريبك.
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