Dealing with Conflicting Fatwas
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Question:
He says: When there is a difference in fatwa (a scholarly legal ruling) between one scholar and another, which one should I follow in the fatwa? May both be rewarded?
Answer:
If you are a student of knowledge and you know the evidence, take the fatwa that has evidence for it and leave the fatwa that has no evidence. But if you do not know, then you should seek a fatwa from someone you trust in his knowledge and his religion. You seek a fatwa from someone you trust and you are content with that. Do not go to so-and-so and so-and-so, multiplying the fatwas; because this will confuse you. But ask someone you trust in his knowledge and religion, and take his fatwa. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: When there is a difference in fatwa (a scholarly legal ruling) between one scholar and another, which one should I follow in the fatwa? May both be rewarded?
Answer:
If you are a student of knowledge and you know the evidence, take the fatwa that has evidence for it and leave the fatwa that has no evidence. But if you do not know, then you should seek a fatwa from someone you trust in his knowledge and his religion. You seek a fatwa from someone you trust and you are content with that. Do not go to so-and-so and so-and-so, multiplying the fatwas; because this will confuse you. But ask someone you trust in his knowledge and religion, and take his fatwa. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/269 — archive.org (13:33)
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