Why were weak opinions mentioned in the fatwa regarding how a previously married woman should perform ghusl? And is not following the most cautious opinion in these matters considered following one's whims, thereby incurring sin? And are there any scholars who absolutely mandate following the most cautious opinion and deem those who do not follow it sinful? And what is your guidance regarding your statement that some scholars hold that preference is given to the most cautious opinion? And what is the meaning of an ordinary person having a choice when faced with conflicting fatwas?
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The person afflicted with waswas (obsessive whispering/doubts) should ignore them and pay no attention to them. It is permissible for such a person to take concessions and adopt the easiest opinions to alleviate hardship, and they incur no sin by doing so. Therefore, it is not obligatory to introduce water deeply into the vagina, according to the majority of scholars. The easier opinion should be adopted due to this need, especially since the questioner is afflicted with waswas.
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