The ruling on taking a fatwa (a scholarly legal ruling) from a da'i (caller to Islam) who does not provide evidence

Question:
Among the questions that have come in, this questioner says: Some da'is (callers to Islam) issue rulings on some difficult fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) issues, but they do not provide the evidence. Is their fatwa to be accepted?

Answer:
A fatwa is informing about Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) that He has made something lawful, or forbidden, or obligatory, or prohibited. Therefore, no one can undertake it except one who has knowledge from the Book and the Sunnah. The da'is' role is to encourage people to do good through motivation and warning, and to forbid sins and violations through wisdom, good admonition, and the best kind of argumentation. As for the fatwa, it has specific channels; one asks those designated authorities for it because it is a very important matter. The da'i's role is not issuing fatwas; his role is motivation, warning, and encouraging people to do good. Yes.