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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Criterion for Excuse by Ignorance in Islamic Legal Rulings

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Question:
This questioner from al-Qasim, Abu Salih from 'Unaydah, also asks: What is the criterion for excuse by ignorance in Islamic legal rulings?

Answer:
There is a distinction regarding excuse by ignorance. If it is not possible for this ignorance to be removed, and he does not find anyone nearby who can teach him and explain the Islamic ruling to him, then he is excused. However, if he has someone from whom he can learn, and he hears the Qur'an and hears the hadiths, but he does not care, then he is not excused by ignorance. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/196 — archive.org (18:36)

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