Unifying the Fatwa and Referring to Ifta Authorities
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Question:
The questioner says: In this time, there are many muftis, and the matter has become complex for the general public. Is there a decision to unify the fatwa and restrict it to the meeting of the Ifta Committee, and to stop individual fatwas in order to unite the words of the Muslims? And what is your guidance for the general Muslims?
Answer:
Yes, this is the case, but praise be to Allah, there are authorities for ifta, authorities for the judiciary, and authorities for enjoining good and forbidding evil. All these authorities exist. So you must refer to these authorities, ask the people of knowledge from those to whom the affairs of the Ummah, the affairs of ifta, the affairs of the judiciary, and the affairs of hisbah have been entrusted. Refer to them and take what they guide you to.
The questioner says: In this time, there are many muftis, and the matter has become complex for the general public. Is there a decision to unify the fatwa and restrict it to the meeting of the Ifta Committee, and to stop individual fatwas in order to unite the words of the Muslims? And what is your guidance for the general Muslims?
Answer:
Yes, this is the case, but praise be to Allah, there are authorities for ifta, authorities for the judiciary, and authorities for enjoining good and forbidding evil. All these authorities exist. So you must refer to these authorities, ask the people of knowledge from those to whom the affairs of the Ummah, the affairs of ifta, the affairs of the judiciary, and the affairs of hisbah have been entrusted. Refer to them and take what they guide you to.
Source
كثرة الفتاوى وتشعب الأمور على العامة — alfawzan.live
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