Advice for young students who put themselves forward to issue fatwas
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Question:
And this person asks: Is there any advice you would direct to some of the young people who put themselves forward in gatherings and issue fatwas to the people, while they are among the junior students?
Answer:
First, issuing a fatwa is a serious matter, so it is not permissible for a person to venture into it except with two things. The first is knowledge: he must have knowledge of what he is ruling on, and he must be certain of the Shari'ah ruling. The second is that he should ask. The second is that he should seek a fatwa and ask, and he should have knowledge. The questioner needs the fatwa because he is being ruled for him with knowledge and evidence.
As for venturing into issuing fatwas and racing to do so in order to display their status or their knowledge, this falls under showing off (riya'). And if he does not have knowledge, it falls under lying about Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So the matter of issuing a fatwa is a serious matter.
Also, the juniors must be well-mannered with the seniors and respect their elders. They should not put themselves forward in the gathering. The one who puts himself forward in the gathering is the senior, and the junior should be at the end of the gathering, in the place that remains after the seniors. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
And this person asks: Is there any advice you would direct to some of the young people who put themselves forward in gatherings and issue fatwas to the people, while they are among the junior students?
Answer:
First, issuing a fatwa is a serious matter, so it is not permissible for a person to venture into it except with two things. The first is knowledge: he must have knowledge of what he is ruling on, and he must be certain of the Shari'ah ruling. The second is that he should ask. The second is that he should seek a fatwa and ask, and he should have knowledge. The questioner needs the fatwa because he is being ruled for him with knowledge and evidence.
As for venturing into issuing fatwas and racing to do so in order to display their status or their knowledge, this falls under showing off (riya'). And if he does not have knowledge, it falls under lying about Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). So the matter of issuing a fatwa is a serious matter.
Also, the juniors must be well-mannered with the seniors and respect their elders. They should not put themselves forward in the gathering. The one who puts himself forward in the gathering is the senior, and the junior should be at the end of the gathering, in the place that remains after the seniors. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (1:06:25)
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