The Ruling on Following the Easier Position in Matters of Scholarly Disagreement
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Question:
Finally, he says in a question: Honorable Shaykh, there is sometimes disagreement among scholars regarding a certain issue, and I hear some people say, "Since the issue is a matter of disagreement, I will choose the easier option." Is their statement correct?
Answer:
This is an invalid statement. As we mentioned in the previous episode, in matters of disagreement, one must refer to the evidence. One adopts from the opinions that which is supported by evidence from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:59] [An-Nisa 4:59] So the standard exists in the opinions, and praise be to Allah, it is the Book and the Sunnah. It is not permissible for us to adopt what contradicts the Book and the Sunnah following our desires and wishes. Disagreement is not a justification, as some people think. Disagreement in an issue is not a justification for you to take what you desire; rather, it is obligatory for you to take what the evidence indicates.
Finally, he says in a question: Honorable Shaykh, there is sometimes disagreement among scholars regarding a certain issue, and I hear some people say, "Since the issue is a matter of disagreement, I will choose the easier option." Is their statement correct?
Answer:
This is an invalid statement. As we mentioned in the previous episode, in matters of disagreement, one must refer to the evidence. One adopts from the opinions that which is supported by evidence from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Allah the Exalted said:
And if you disagree over
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِيanything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day
شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/202 — archive.org (6:03)
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