What is the criterion for a scholarly disagreement to be considered valid?
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The questioner : Regarding the disagreement mentioned, what type of disagreement is it? If a scholar disagrees with another, is his disagreement considered valid regardless of the strength of the evidence held by the one who disagrees?
The Shaykh : No, and in any case, the strength of the evidence is taken into account, and the prevalence of the disagreement among people is also considered. The disagreement may not be well-known in this country, but based on the statements of the jurists, as long as the disagreement is considered valid—meaning it is not an anomalous opinion or the like—it is a disagreement.
The Shaykh : No, and in any case, the strength of the evidence is taken into account, and the prevalence of the disagreement among people is also considered. The disagreement may not be well-known in this country, but based on the statements of the jurists, as long as the disagreement is considered valid—meaning it is not an anomalous opinion or the like—it is a disagreement.