The Layman's Position on Jurisprudential Disagreements
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Question:
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, we conclude this episode. Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz asks: What is the position of the layperson, O Shaykh, regarding scholarly disagreements in jurisprudence?
Answer:
He should ask the people of knowledge. The layperson asks those he trusts in their knowledge and religion, and he acts according to their words. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nahl 16:43]
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, we conclude this episode. Abu 'Abd al-'Aziz asks: What is the position of the layperson, O Shaykh, regarding scholarly disagreements in jurisprudence?
Answer:
He should ask the people of knowledge. The layperson asks those he trusts in their knowledge and religion, and he acts according to their words. Allah the Exalted said:
the people of the message if you do not know.
أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 158 من المجموعة الثالثة للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (23:17)
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