Advice for those who do not act upon the scholars' rulings and follow their own desires
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Question:
And this person asks: What is your advice for people who went to the scholars regarding matters in which they disagreed, and the scholars issued them a sound ruling, but they did not act upon those rulings, rather they followed their own desires?
Answer:
[Al-Qasas 28:50] As long as it was made clear to them. And if they did not respond, then this noble verse applies to them: [Al-Qasas 28:50] The scholars are conveyors of the message of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), so whoever does not respond to them has not responded to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He becomes one of those who followed his own desire, and Allah has led him astray, may Allah protect us from that, while he is aware of the truth. Yes.
And this person asks: What is your advice for people who went to the scholars regarding matters in which they disagreed, and the scholars issued them a sound ruling, but they did not act upon those rulings, rather they followed their own desires?
Answer:
And who is more astray than one who follows his desire without guidance from Allah?
وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ اتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ بِغَيْرِ هُدًى مِّنَ اللَّهِBut if they do not respond to you - then know that they only follow their [own] desires
فَإِن لَّمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا لَكَ فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّمَا يَتَّبِعُونَ أَهْوَاءَهُمْ
Source
[و لا تتبعوا السبل فتفرق بكم عن سبيله] — alfawzan.live (49:23)
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