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.
Answer
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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