What is the ruling on those who discuss major issues in public gatherings?

Question:
Some people say that when they sit in gatherings, they begin to issue rulings on major issues, such as loyalty and disavowal (al-wala' wa al-bara'), seeking the aid of disbelievers, and others. And it is known that some of them overstep against the great scholars. So what is your advice for such people?

Answer:
Our advice to these people is to fear Allah and not to speak except with knowledge. As for the ignorant, the semi-educated, or the beginners, it is not permissible for them to enter into major issues when they do not know them well. Also, there is no appropriateness in discussing these issues in these gatherings; they are only to be discussed in lessons and with the people of knowledge. Discussing them with the common people and in gatherings is delving into knowledge without understanding it, because it is delving into issues of knowledge without jurisprudence in that matter, and because there is no appropriateness in presenting these issues in gatherings attended by the common people and the ignorant.