Does a student of knowledge issue a fatwa (scholarly legal ruling) based on what he knows when he does not have the evidence memorized at the time of the question?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to issue a fatwa based on what he knows when he does not have the evidence for the issue memorized at the time of the question?
Answer:
No, it is sufficient for him to refer the questioner to someone more knowledgeable than himself, saying, “Go so-and-so,” yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it permissible for a student of knowledge to issue a fatwa based on what he knows when he does not have the evidence for the issue memorized at the time of the question?
Answer:
No, it is sufficient for him to refer the questioner to someone more knowledgeable than himself, saying, “Go so-and-so,” yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1232- هل يفتي طالب العلم بما يعلم وهو لا يحفظ الدليل حال السؤال؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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