Dealing With Differences of Opinion on Rulings
In the case that one reaches different possible rulings given by the scholars, then it is said that then you have a choice, some say to take the easier choice as this agrees with the statement of the Exalted, {Allāh intends for you ease...} [2:185] وإذا اختلف عليه المفتون، فقيل يخيَّر، وقيل يأخذ بالأيسر؛ لأنه الموافق لقوله تعالى: {يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ} [البقرة: 185]. Yet it has also been said that one should take the more strict of the choices because that would be safer as following the other rulings might leave you with doubt whether he has fulfilled that which was obligatory or not. As the Prophet ﷺ said: “The one who fears Allāh in regard to doubtful matters, he has protected and preserved his religion and his honor.” وقيل: يأخذ بالأشد؛ لأنه أحوط وغيره مشتبه، وقد قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: "من اتقى الشبهات فقد استبرأ لدينه وعرضه". However, the preferred way in this situation is that you take that opinion that you believe in most likelihood is closest to what is correct. This is done by considering the one who informed you of it as being more knowledgeable and stronger in piety, and Allāh knows best. والأرجح أن يأخذ بما يغلب على ظنه أنه أقرب إلى الصواب لكون قائله أعلم وأورع، والله أعلم. Shaykh Muḥammad b. Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn, Kitāb al-ʿIlm 1/119 ابن عثيمين، العلم للعثيمين ١/١١٩ http://shamela.ws/browse.php/book-11332/page-104 Telegram: https://t.me/ilmtest Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilmtest_ Instagram: https://instagram.com/ilmtest Facebook: https://facebook.com/ilmtest Tumblr: https://ilmtest.tumblr.com Website: https://www.ilmtest.net


















