Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to assume the role of issuing fatwas?

Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, when does a student of knowledge issue a fatwa? What is the criterion for that? And if he is asked to do so, does he issue a fatwa?

Answer:
A student of knowledge does not issue fatwas because he has not reached the level of issuing them. Only scholars who are well-versed in Islamic jurisprudence and knowledgeable about the evidence issue fatwas. These are the ones who issue them. Fatwas are of two types: individual fatwas, in which any scholar who fears Allah and has knowledge of the answer may issue a ruling. The second type is the general fatwa, which is for the Muslims, for the Muslim community. Such a fatwa must be attributed to specialized scholarly bodies, such as the Mufti, the Permanent Committee, and the Council of Senior Scholars. These bodies are entrusted with rulings on general and complex issues. Issuing fatwas is not permissible for just anyone. Yes.