fatwa

Q: Me and my husband have been apart for 6 years. He has not supported me and our daughter. I have given him an ultimatum to choose before we got seperated because he was abusing me physically and emotionally and financially. He became violent and started to disrespect my family and me. The Imam of our town said the marriage can be claimed void due to the fact that we have not been in any contact for 6 years and also if we can find out if he converted back to his previous religion. Can you please tell me if it is possible because I want to move on with my life and the Imam is dragging the whole process.

Q: If I ask a scholar a question and he gives me a fatwa, is it necessary to follow that? Does necessary mean wajib?

Q: If a person refers to a Mufti for a ruling and the Mufti errs in issuing the ruling, what should one do?

Q: Nowadays even well learned Muftis pass different fatwas for the same subject. Which are we layman to follow? Can we select what we prefer?