The Ruling on Issuing Fatwas Without Knowledge
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Question:
Abu Qasim al-Sharbinī says: What is the ruling on issuing fatwas without knowledge?
Answer:
Issuing fatwas without knowledge is forbidden. It is forbidden because it is speaking about Allah without knowledge, and this is more severe than shirk (associating partners with Allah) in terms of prohibition.[Al-A'raf 7:33] It is obligatory for the Muslim not to enter into issuing fatwas without knowledge. Even if he has knowledge, he should not rush; rather, he should verify the matter. And if there is someone more qualified than him to issue the fatwa, he should refer the question to that person. Yes.
Abu Qasim al-Sharbinī says: What is the ruling on issuing fatwas without knowledge?
Answer:
Issuing fatwas without knowledge is forbidden. It is forbidden because it is speaking about Allah without knowledge, and this is more severe than shirk (associating partners with Allah) in terms of prohibition.
and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you say about Allah that which you do not know."
وَأَن تُشْرِكُوا بِاللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِ سُلْطَانًا وَأَن تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم الفتيا بغير علم - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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