If a scholar falls into a matter and every scholar has evidence to argue with, do we accept both opinions or follow one of them?
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Question:
If there is scholarly disagreement on a matter, and every scholar has evidence to argue with, do we accept both opinions or follow one of them?
Answer:
The one who has insight and knowledge of the stronger position versus the weaker position is required to take what is supported by the evidence. The one who does not have knowledge should ask. He should ask the people of knowledge and the scholars. So we should not just take it as is and say they are all scholars and all of them... No, that is not acceptable. Yes. Even if they are scholars who make mistakes. Yes.
If there is scholarly disagreement on a matter, and every scholar has evidence to argue with, do we accept both opinions or follow one of them?
Answer:
The one who has insight and knowledge of the stronger position versus the weaker position is required to take what is supported by the evidence. The one who does not have knowledge should ask. He should ask the people of knowledge and the scholars. So we should not just take it as is and say they are all scholars and all of them... No, that is not acceptable. Yes. Even if they are scholars who make mistakes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 418 - إذا وقع الإمام في مسألة وكان لكل عالم أدلة يحتج بها فهل نسلّم بالقولين أو نقلّد أحدهما؟ — youtube.com
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