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Is the Egyptian Dar al-Ifta the body that represents the Sharia judge in Egypt, whose ruling is binding and cannot be changed?

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A Mufti issues a general, non-binding fatwa, while a judge rules on a specific, particular issue, and his ruling is binding. The ruler's judgment resolves disputes, and the two litigants must adhere to it. An ordinary person may seek a fatwa from whomever they wish among the scholars known for their knowledge and their pursuit of truth.

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