The da'iyah's ijtihad is rewarded even if he errs, provided his intention is sincere
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The second question of Fatwa No. ( 18870 )
Q2: It is established in the authentic hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah and 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with them both), the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1326Sahih (Darussalam) . Is this ruling specific to the one in authority and the judge, or does it encompass students of knowledge and da'iyah who exercise ijtihad in matters related to calling people to Allah, and in choosing the righteous paths for da'wah in their lands, sometimes erring and sometimes hitting the mark? And is it permissible for them to exercise ijtihad in such matters, or is it not permissible for them except to follow the opinions of the great scholars who are trusted for their knowledge and virtue?
A2: The hadith encompasses the judge who adjudicates disputes and the mujtahid who derives Islamic legal rulings from their detailed evidence - if both possess the conditions of ijtihad specified by the scholars in the books of usul al-fiqh, and likewise the da'iyah to Allah who possess the conditions of ijtihad. They must proceed in their da'wah according to what Allah
(Glorified and Exalted is He) mentioned in His saying:[An-Nahl 16:125] and in His saying: [Yusuf 12:108] and what is found in the biography of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in his calling of people. It is obligatory to return to that and follow it in da'wah, and to abandon what contradicts it from what people have innovated. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q2: It is established in the authentic hadith narrated by Abu Hurayrah and 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with them both), the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
When the judge passes a judgement in which he strived and was correct, then he receives two rewards. And when he judges and is mistaken, then he receives one reward.
إذا حكم الحاكم فاجتهد فأصاب فله أجران، وإذا حكم الحاكم فأخطأ فله أجر واحدA2: The hadith encompasses the judge who adjudicates disputes and the mujtahid who derives Islamic legal rulings from their detailed evidence - if both possess the conditions of ijtihad specified by the scholars in the books of usul al-fiqh, and likewise the da'iyah to Allah who possess the conditions of ijtihad. They must proceed in their da'wah according to what Allah
(Glorified and Exalted is He) mentioned in His saying:
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction
ادْعُ إِلَى سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِSay, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allah; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."
قُلْ هَذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِي وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
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