Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi's response to Can one take the rulings of another Marja' if their Marja' does not have an opinion on an issue? For example, if Sayed Sistani has no opinion on cryptocurrency, is it okay to own it, or must one see the next most learned Marja'?

Can one take the rulings of another Marja' if their Marja' does not have an opinion on an issue? For example, if Sayed Sistani has no opinion on cryptocurrency, is it okay to own it, or must one see the next most learned Marja'?

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Can one take the rulings of another Marja' if their Marja' does not have an opinion on an issue? For example, if Sayed Sistani has no opinion on cryptocurrency, is it okay to own it, or must one see the next most learned Marja'?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

When your Marja' has not issued a Fatwa (verdict) on a specific matter, you can refer to the second Marja' who is next highest in the degree of knowledge according to most senior Ulama of the Hawza.

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