Fatwa #209927 January 2001United Kingdom

If a local mufti(s) issues a fatwa which is different from yours, then who should we follow ?

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Assalamualaikum Mufti Sahib. In a case where there might be a disagreement between two mufti's, for example yourself and perhaps a local muft. Is locality a factor in choosing which opinion one should follow, for example ? Jazakallah Khairoun for your time and may Allah reward you for your good work.

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The Fatwa of the local Mufti will be preferred if the ruling is based on the
Urf (local customs) of that area, if all the conditions of issuing a decree
on Urf are fulfilled.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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