The questioner is instructed to follow a specific school of jurisprudence for the sake of public benefit
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some muftis, in certain difficult situations or where they see a public benefit, instruct the person with them and say, “Consider yourself a Maliki, or be a Shafi'i, or a Hanafi.”
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah, I seek refuge in Allah. That means taking a dispensation from the opinions of men and leaving the evidence. This is misguidance, and may Allah protect us from it. He says, “Be what he says: be a Maliki, not a Hanafi.” He says, “Look at the evidence from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).” Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some muftis, in certain difficult situations or where they see a public benefit, instruct the person with them and say, “Consider yourself a Maliki, or be a Shafi'i, or a Hanafi.”
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah, I seek refuge in Allah. That means taking a dispensation from the opinions of men and leaving the evidence. This is misguidance, and may Allah protect us from it. He says, “Be what he says: be a Maliki, not a Hanafi.” He says, “Look at the evidence from the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).” Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الدخول في الماء بغير إزار — islamhouse.com (1:05:35)
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