If a local mufti(s) issues a fatwa which is different from yours, then who should we follow ?
Question
Assalamualaikum Mufti Sahib. In a case where there might be a disagreement between two mufti's, for example yourself and perhaps a local muft. Is locality a factor in choosing which opinion one should follow, for example ? Jazakallah Khairoun for your time and may Allah reward you for your good work.
Answer
The Fatwa of the local Mufti will be preferred if the ruling is based on the Urf (local customs) of that area, if all the conditions of issuing a decree on Urf are fulfilled.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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