Laymen and Incorrect (wrong) Fatwa of a Mufti

Asslamo Allaikum Mufti Saheb (HA),

Quick response is needed and details are not required.

Question 1:

Suppose that a well known Mufti who is an Alim of Taqwa issue a wrong Fatwa:

1. What should a laymen do who is convinced of the error, this person is knowledgeable enough to grasp and understand the error?
2. What should a laymen who knows nothing but trusts the Mufti?
3. What should a laymen who has some doubts but not sure if the Fatwa is wrong i.e. his doubts are natural but not cannot pinpoint errors?

Answer:

1. Follow what he knows
2. Trust Mufti Saheb
3. Follow the Fatwa until he has an alternative Fatwa

Question 2:

Should person in category 3 seek an alternative Fatwa just based on doubts for which he has no grounds?

Answer:

No not necessarily and not unless his doubts become predominant presumptions.

Shaykh (Mufti) Zubair Butt (HA)

Student Shaykh (Mufti) Taqi Usmani (HA)

Fatwa discussed on WhatsApp on Wednesday the 09th of April 2014