The Meaning of the Phrase "It Is Not BeFitting" in the Context of Fatwas, and the Ruling on Eating Liver and Spleen Raw

Question:
This is a lengthy letter in which he says: I often hear some of the honorable scholars who issue fatwas on the "Light on the Path" program use the phrase "it is not befitting." Does this phrase mean prohibition or dislike? For example, I know that a fatwa must be expressed using one of these terms: prohibition, dislike, obligation, recommended practice, recommended, or permissibility, or individual obligation, or collective obligation. For instance, in one of the episodes, one of the scholars was asked about eating liver or spleen raw, without cooking it, but I did not understand from his words whether it is forbidden or disliked, because he used the phrase I am asking about. So please guide us on this matter. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Many people use "it is not befitting" to mean "it is disliked." The phrase "it is not befitting" is of great significance in the Qur'an, as Allah the Exalted said: It is therefore great and strong in the Arabic language. However, in common usage, many people use it to mean that something is disliked and it is not befitting to do it, while others among the scholars use it to mean that it is forbidden and not permissible. If a student of knowledge uses it, he should clarify his meaning so that the listener is not in doubt. The scholar and the mufti should clarify his intent with this word or express it with a clearer phrase, such as "it is forbidden" or "it is not permissible," so that the listener is on clear ground and with insight. Yes.
As for eating liver and the like raw, we do not know of any evidence indicating its prohibition. There is nothing that we know of that indicates its prohibition. The most that can be said is that it is disliked if there is a fear of harm from it. However, if there is no fear of harm, there is also no basis for dislike. But the custom of people and what is known among them is that these things are eaten after cooking and after being fully cooked. If it is known through medical knowledge and the expertise of those with experience that it does not cause harm and that eating it raw does not cause harm, then there is no blame in doing so. However, if it causes harm, it falls between prohibition and dislike: if the harm is slight, it is disliked, and if the harm is severe, it is forbidden. May Allah reward you with good.