Ruling 7 — Following a Jurist (Taqlīd)

If before or after giving a fatwa on a matter, the most learned mujtahid expresses precaution – for example, he says: ‘An impure (najis) utensil that is washed once in kurr[5] water becomes pure (ṭāhir), although based on precaution it should be washed three times’ – his follower does not have to perform this precautionary measure [but is recommended to]. This is called ‘recommended precaution’ (al‑iḥtiyāṭ al‑mustaḥabb).