Taqlid: Can One Refer Beyond the Second Most Learned Mujtahid in Cases of Caution?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Taqlid: Can One Refer Beyond the Second Most Learned Mujtahid in Cases of Caution?

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Question #8

In cases where the most learned mujtahid gives a fatwā of obligatory caution, we can refer to the second most learned one. Our question is that if he also calls for obligatory caution, is it permissible to refer to the third most learned one and so on? Please explain this rule.

Answer #8

In case the most learned mujtahid issues caution, there is no objection to referring to the most learned among those who has a clear-cut fatwā on the issue and does not call for obligatory caution.

- Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Taqlid, Options: Caution, Ijtihad and Taqlid