What is the ruling on the one who says that there is no longer a religious authority for the Muslim world today?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: One of those who claim to be scholars said on one of the radio stations that there is no longer a religious authority for the Muslim world today, meaning that if he issues a fatwa, all Muslims follow it. Rather, everyone issues fatwas and the people are divided. What is the truth of this statement? And is such a statement appropriate in this time?
Answer:
That is his understanding, that is his understanding. As for the Muslims, may Allah be praised, they have a good opinion of their scholars and do not spread such talk among them. Yes. And the hypocrites say something even stronger than this. The hypocrites say something even stronger than this, and they are not to be taken into account. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: One of those who claim to be scholars said on one of the radio stations that there is no longer a religious authority for the Muslim world today, meaning that if he issues a fatwa, all Muslims follow it. Rather, everyone issues fatwas and the people are divided. What is the truth of this statement? And is such a statement appropriate in this time?
Answer:
That is his understanding, that is his understanding. As for the Muslims, may Allah be praised, they have a good opinion of their scholars and do not spread such talk among them. Yes. And the hypocrites say something even stronger than this. The hypocrites say something even stronger than this, and they are not to be taken into account. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يقول بعدم وجود مرجعية شرعية للعالم الإسلامية اليوم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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