Is it permissible for a Sunni Hanafi Muslim to adopt the fatwa of an Ash'ari شيخ (shaykh)?
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If a is qualified to issue fatwas in matters of worship, transactions, and ethics, and possesses scholarly competence and piety, then there is no objection to seeking a from an Ash'ari and adopting their view. However, in matters of creed, a fatwa should only be sought from one known for their adherence to the methodology of the Righteous Predecessors (Salaf al-Salih), because the Ash'aris differ from the Salaf in a number of creedal issues.
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