The Difference Between Fatwa and Disputing in Religion
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Question:
This questioner asks, and he also says: Honorable Shaykh, how do we distinguish between issuing a fatwa in religion and disputing in religion? May you be rewarded.
Answer:
Issuing a fatwa in religion is required,[An-Nahl 16:43], and people need it. As for disputing in religion, it is not permissible. The religion is clear, and praise be to Allah, there is no dispute in it; it is clear with bright proofs, so it does not need dispute. However, if it happens that someone has a dispute, he should dispute in the best manner. Allah the Exalted said, “And dispute with them in the best manner,” [Al-'Ankabut 29:46], and that is to remove doubt and refute falsehoods regarding the religion.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This questioner asks, and he also says: Honorable Shaykh, how do we distinguish between issuing a fatwa in religion and disputing in religion? May you be rewarded.
Answer:
Issuing a fatwa in religion is required,
So ask the people of the message if you do not know.
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَAnd do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them
وَلَا تُجَادِلُوا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْهُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/234 — archive.org (13:46)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.