Is it required that the caller (da'i) possess knowledge of the Shari'ah and its rulings?
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Question:
Shaykh, this person is asking and says: Is it required for the caller (da'i) to possess knowledge of the Shari'ah and its rulings?
Answer:
Yes, it is a fundamental condition. It is not permissible for him to call people while he has not mastered the knowledge, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Yusuf 12:108] Insight is the highest degree of knowledge, so it is required that the caller (da'i) be knowledgeable about what he is calling people to. Yes.
Shaykh, this person is asking and says: Is it required for the caller (da'i) to possess knowledge of the Shari'ah and its rulings?
Answer:
Yes, it is a fundamental condition. It is not permissible for him to call people while he has not mastered the knowledge, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight
قُلْ هَٰذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يشترط في الداعية أن يكون ذا علم بالشرع والأحكام؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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