The position of those seeking fatwas regarding the disagreement of muftis

Question:
Disagreement in fatwa often occurs between two scholars in the same place. We give as an example: the presence of two scholars issuing fatwas in al-Masjid al-Haram or al-Masjid al-Nabawi. Which of the two opinions should the person seeking a fatwa follow?

Answer:
This, my brother, is not a religious innovation. This existed in the time of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction). It occurred in the mosque of Madinah, and in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, disagreement in fatwa took place in the time of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them and grant them satisfaction). Then, after them, it is not blameworthy, and it is not a religious innovation. However, it is obligatory for the people of knowledge to strive to unify the fatwa as much as possible, and to consult with one another to unify the fatwa and to draw closer to one another as much as possible.
If that is not facilitated, then it is obligatory for each one to issue a fatwa based on what appears to him and what he is reassured by. The person seeking a fatwa should seek out, as mentioned previously, who is closer to the truth, who is more mindful of Allah, and who is more scrupulous. He should seek out in that matter. And if he has some insight, he should reflect on the evidence for the fatwa until his heart is reassured.