How can one deal with the less preferred scholarly opinions that are issued as fatwas by people of knowledge and trust, when one feels uneasy about them, and the duty is to adopt the more preferred opinions, which causes obsessive doubts and burdens the soul, especially given the difficulty of preferring among the opinions of scholars?

It is permissible for a layperson to follow a specific school of thought or to ask someone whose knowledge they trust, without following whims or seeking out concessions. This layperson is one whose mind is open and whose understanding is complete, so they ask different muftis about their schools of thought and their proofs, and they adopt what they find most convincing. However, if their heart is not reassured by the mufti's school of thought and their proof, they are not obligated to act upon it merely because it is the saying of a knowledgeable mujtahid, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Consult your heart, even if people give you a fatwa and give you a fatwa." The questioner must first consult their own self, and the mufti's fatwa will not absolve them before Allah if they know that the matter, in reality, is contrary to what they were advised. If the lack of trust and reassurance is due to the mufti, they should ask a second and third time until they achieve reassurance. If they do not find it, "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity." As for the one afflicted with obsessive doubts (waswas), it is permissible for them to adopt the easiest and most suitable opinions for their condition.