From whom should a fatwa be sought in fiqh matters; bearing in mind the difference [of opinion that exists] between the scholars regarding issues, and how should we [then] evaluate the opinions seeking out the preponderant view, and may you be rewarded [by Allaah]?
Is it from the methodology of the Salaf to seek a fatwa from a scholar regarding an issue, [and] then go to another [scholar] and seek a fatwa [about the same issue] from him, and so on?
Indeed, we are in a time when there are many who speak without sound knowledge, and because of this…
I saw the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ in a dream last night, and he ﷺ said [to me]…
I accompanied Ibn ‘Umar (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhumaa) for 34 months, and [during this time] whenever he was asked a question, he would respond with: I do not know. He then turned to me and said: Do you know what these [people] wanted, they wanted to use our backs as a bridge for themselves to Hell.
One day we visited the Shaykh whilst he was suffering from an ailment in his leg.
Along the way he would ask his Shaykh questions for the duration of the journey until they arrived at the destination
Whoever asks a question whilst he knows [the answer], then that is [considered to be] bordering on showing off.
Is it sufficient for me to take the opinion of one of the Muslim scholars who is known to be knowledgeable, righteous and God-fearing, and…
