How can a Muslim choose between the differing opinions of scholars in jurisprudential matters, and what is the correct methodology for following the legitimate Islamic opinion?
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It is not true that there is disagreement on every issue. Some issues are unanimously agreed upon, and in many others, the disagreement is weak and insignificant. We have explained what a layperson should do when faced with conflicting fatwas, and that the most preponderant opinion usually aligns with the view of the majority.
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