Is it permissible for someone of the Shafi'i madhhab to fully follow Imam Shafi'i regarding the signs of puberty, especially if they find nothing in his statements that contradicts the narration?
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There is no harm for you in following the Shafi'i regarding the signs of puberty if you do not possess sufficient knowledge for independent reasoning and weighing evidence.
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