What is the position of a student of knowledge regarding scholars who differ on issues?

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The questioner : What is the position of a student of knowledge regarding scholars who differ on issues?

The Shaykh : This has been discussed previously, and we said that a person follows the one he sees as being closest to the truth due to his extensive knowledge, trustworthiness, and reliability.

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