Can the consensus be wrong and the view of the minority be correct, and how can that be known?
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Consensus (Ijma')—if it occurs in its Shar'i (Islamically lawful) sense—is infallible. The questioner's statement does not contradict the consensus; rather, it contradicts the view of the majority or most jurists. The decisive factor in the matter is what aligns with the evidence, even if those who hold that view are few.
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