If scholars exert their independent legal reasoning in prohibiting or permitting matters for the benefit of the people, is this considered taking them as lords besides Allah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If scholars exert their independent legal reasoning in prohibiting or permitting certain matters for the benefit of the people, is this considered taking them as lords besides Allah?
Answer:
For the benefit of the people? Who said that? The words of scholars are not to be followed unless they are based on evidence from the Book and the Sunnah. Yes. And the benefit of the people lies in following the evidence. Yes. It is not the benefit of the people to follow their desires, inclinations, and appetites. No. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If scholars exert their independent legal reasoning in prohibiting or permitting certain matters for the benefit of the people, is this considered taking them as lords besides Allah?
Answer:
For the benefit of the people? Who said that? The words of scholars are not to be followed unless they are based on evidence from the Book and the Sunnah. Yes. And the benefit of the people lies in following the evidence. Yes. It is not the benefit of the people to follow their desires, inclinations, and appetites. No. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، إذا اجتهد العلماء في تحريم أو تحليل لمصلحة الناس هل يعد هذا من اتخاذهم أربابا من دون الله؟ — youtube.com
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