Is it sufficient to ask one scholar for a fatwa, or must one ask more than one person?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it sufficient to ask one of the trusted scholars for a fatwa, or is it obligatory to seek verification by asking a number of scholars?
Answer:
No, if you ask one person whose knowledge and religion you trust, that is sufficient; because if you ask many people, you will end up with hesitation and doubt. So if you ask someone whose knowledge and religion you trust, stick to him, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it sufficient to ask one of the trusted scholars for a fatwa, or is it obligatory to seek verification by asking a number of scholars?
Answer:
No, if you ask one person whose knowledge and religion you trust, that is sufficient; because if you ask many people, you will end up with hesitation and doubt. So if you ask someone whose knowledge and religion you trust, stick to him, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يكفي سؤال أحد أهل العلم في الفتيا أم سؤال أكثر من شخص؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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