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Is it sufficient to adopt the opinion of a single scholar from among the people of fatwa when there is disagreement concerning matters of religion, or is it necessary to consult more than one scholar in order to choose the most suitable opinion?

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If a matter in religion becomes unclear to you, then you must ask the people of knowledge and the trustworthy, and adhere to their fatwa. It is not permissible for a person to ask a number of scholars in order to choose the easiest of their fatwas.

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