What should I do about the many conflicting fatwas, which make me unable to discern what is correct, and to distinguish between the strict and the lenient, especially in matters such as women visiting graves, wearing clothes with images of animate beings, wearing wedding rings, and celebrating the Prophet's birthday and Mother's Day?
"Differences in understanding among scholars are natural and legitimate, and they even occurred among prophets, as in the story of David and Solomon regarding the ruling on the cultivated land. When trustworthy muftis differ, an ordinary person should follow the one they deem most knowledgeable and reliable. If they are equal, they should act according to the more cautious opinion. If they cannot make a preference, they may choose. The mentioned inclines towards the prohibition of wearing clothes with images of living beings but also refers to the majority opinion, which considers it disliked (), and permits the ordinary person to follow the majority opinion without embarrassment."
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