The Layman's Position on Jurisprudential Disagreements
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The questioner:
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, we conclude this episode with this. Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz says: What is the layman's position, Shaykh, regarding jurisprudential disagreements?
The Shaykh:
He should ask the scholars of knowledge. The layman should ask one he trusts in his knowledge and religion, and act according to his statement. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nahl 16:43] Yes.
The presenter:
Yes.
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, we conclude this episode with this. Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz says: What is the layman's position, Shaykh, regarding jurisprudential disagreements?
The Shaykh:
He should ask the scholars of knowledge. The layman should ask one he trusts in his knowledge and religion, and act according to his statement. Allah the Exalted said:
So ask the people of the message if you do not know.
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَThe presenter:
Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/158 — archive.org (23:18)
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