The ruling on rejecting a fatwa (scholarly legal ruling) that conforms to the Sunnah if it is issued by someone who is not among the recognized muftis (scholars who issue fatwas)
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Is it correct to say that we do not take the truth and knowledge except from specific individuals, and if a fatwa comes from someone else, they do not accept it, even if it is in accordance with the Book?
Answer:
The one designated to issue the fatwa is given priority. As for someone not designated, if you trust his knowledge, then you take his statement. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Is it correct to say that we do not take the truth and knowledge except from specific individuals, and if a fatwa comes from someone else, they do not accept it, even if it is in accordance with the Book?
Answer:
The one designated to issue the fatwa is given priority. As for someone not designated, if you trust his knowledge, then you take his statement. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1414- حكم ردّ الفتوى الموافقة للسنّة إذا صدرت ممّن ليس من المفتين المعتمدين - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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