The Ruling on Transmitting a Fatwa from the Shaykh
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Question:
If someone is asked and says, "I heard such-and-such a Shaykh say so-and-so," is that considered a fatwa, or is he merely transmitting a fatwa?
Answer:
This is considered transmitting it, provided he is certain of the wording, has mastered it, and memorized it, and the Shaykh from whom he heard it is among the trustworthy scholars of knowledge. In that case, there is no harm in transmitting it. Yes.
If someone is asked and says, "I heard such-and-such a Shaykh say so-and-so," is that considered a fatwa, or is he merely transmitting a fatwa?
Answer:
This is considered transmitting it, provided he is certain of the wording, has mastered it, and memorized it, and the Shaykh from whom he heard it is among the trustworthy scholars of knowledge. In that case, there is no harm in transmitting it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/161 — archive.org (7:33)
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