Some judges in other countries do not rely on the Shari'ah in their rulings!!
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some judges in other countries do not rely on the Shari'ah. Is their doing so forbidden? And what is the ruling on seeking their judgment?
The Shaykh:
Who?
The questioner:
You say that some judges in other countries do not rely on the Shari'ah, so what is the ruling on their action?
The Shaykh:
They rely on.
The questioner:
The legal.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Yes, indeed, the Shari'ah of Allah.
The Shaykh:
If they do not rely on the Shari'ah, their ruling is invalid; they rule by ignorance, and that is not permissible. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some judges in other countries do not rely on the Shari'ah. Is their doing so forbidden? And what is the ruling on seeking their judgment?
The Shaykh:
Who?
The questioner:
You say that some judges in other countries do not rely on the Shari'ah, so what is the ruling on their action?
The Shaykh:
They rely on.
The questioner:
The legal.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Yes, indeed, the Shari'ah of Allah.
The Shaykh:
If they do not rely on the Shari'ah, their ruling is invalid; they rule by ignorance, and that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2528 -2802] بعض القضاة في البلاد الأخرى لا يعتمدون على الشرع في الأحكام!! - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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