The Qualification of a Mosque Imam to Issue Fatwas
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Question:
He says: May Allah preserve you, Abu 'Umar says: Is the imam of the mosque qualified to issue fatwas?
Answer:
He is not qualified merely by being the imam of the mosque; rather, fatwas are taken from scholars. If the imam of the mosque is a scholar known for his knowledge, then he has the right to issue fatwas to questioners on individual matters and specific issues. As for general matters, these are referred to the people of knowledge and the Department of Ifta. Yes.
He says: May Allah preserve you, Abu 'Umar says: Is the imam of the mosque qualified to issue fatwas?
Answer:
He is not qualified merely by being the imam of the mosque; rather, fatwas are taken from scholars. If the imam of the mosque is a scholar known for his knowledge, then he has the right to issue fatwas to questioners on individual matters and specific issues. As for general matters, these are referred to the people of knowledge and the Department of Ifta. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (207) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1441-06-05] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (20:29)
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