Is it permissible to infer from the hadith of Abu Dharr’s inquiry that a student may ask a shaykh and seek confirmation of the answer?
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The questioner : Can we analogize Abu Dharr’s inquiry to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with certainty? … Repeating and confirming the ruling in response to a student’s question to his shaykh, with certainty? … And what does this mean?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is. It is for the purpose of clarifying the matter. This falls under the category of clarifying the matter, meaning that even in this case, it is to clarify the matter and to confirm it as well. Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Three? Very well.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It mentioned the two positions.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is. It is for the purpose of clarifying the matter. This falls under the category of clarifying the matter, meaning that even in this case, it is to clarify the matter and to confirm it as well. Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Three? Very well.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It mentioned the two positions.