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**Anakattawl** · 08-24-2008, 03:10 AM

A general principle is given by Mufti Desai in these matters.. that if you find that the mufties you trust in have a different of opinion and you are confuse who to follow, then follow the more severe one because that will be more cautionary.

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Asalaamualaykum.

It is not wajib to follow a mufti but to suggest " Severe" is better well depends on what you mean here because the whole world witnessed severe in afghanistan and people ended up dead because there beard was too short, or woman who didnt have a burkha on was shot dead.

Lets look at this word severe.
adj., -ver·er, -ver·est.
From the latin word sevērus,meaning serious, strict!

Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic.
Marked by or requiring strict adherence to rigorous standards or high principles: a severe code of behavior.
Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance: spoke in a severe voice.
Extremely plain in substance or style: a severe black dress.
Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress: a severe pain; a severe storm.
Very dangerous or harmful; grave or grievous: severe mental illness.
Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying: a severe test of our loyalty.

We have to be careful when dealing with words as they really do carry weight.

The path is the middle path , as muslims we was advised by Sayyiduna Muhammad [saw] not to fall into extremism and being too harsh and strict leads down the road of extremism and we have lots of history among the ummah of extremist ideas which end up in many innocent lives taken.

08-24-2008, 03:10 AM	#22
Anakattawl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 551 Senior Member	A general principle is given by Mufti Desai in these matters.. that if you find that the mufties you trust in have a different of opinion and you are confuse who to follow, then follow the more severe one because that will be more cautionary. Quote " then follow the more severe one because that will be more cautionary." Asalaamualaykum. It is not wajib to follow a mufti but to suggest " Severe" is better well depends on what you mean here because the whole world witnessed severe in afghanistan and people ended up dead because there beard was too short, or woman who didnt have a burkha on was shot dead. Lets look at this word severe. adj., -ver·er, -ver·est. From the latin word sevērus,meaning serious, strict! Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic. Marked by or requiring strict adherence to rigorous standards or high principles: a severe code of behavior. Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance: spoke in a severe voice. Extremely plain in substance or style: a severe black dress. Causing great discomfort, damage, or distress: a severe pain; a severe storm. Very dangerous or harmful; grave or grievous: severe mental illness. Extremely difficult to perform or endure; trying: a severe test of our loyalty. We have to be careful when dealing with words as they really do carry weight. The path is the middle path , as muslims we was advised by Sayyiduna Muhammad [saw] not to fall into extremism and being too harsh and strict leads down the road of extremism and we have lots of history among the ummah of extremist ideas which end up in many innocent lives taken.
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