A university graduate in the field of Shari'ah says: I am not proficient in the subject of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence). Is it permissible for me to teach in secondary schools?

The questioner : There is a graduate from the University of Jordan in Shari'ah who says, "I am not proficient in what is halal and haram, and so on, in the religion of Allah. Is it permissible for me to teach in these secondary schools, because when they graduate, they go to teach? Is it permissible for him according to the Shari'ah?"

The Shaykh : What does he mean by the first part of the statement?

The questioner : I mean they are graduates; they studied for four years.

The Shaykh : The first part of the statement is that he is not well-mannered. What does that mean?

The questioner : Not well-mannered, not proficient.

The Shaykh : Proficient in what?

The questioner : In the Shari'ah.

The Shaykh : What does he mean by that?

The questioner : In fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and so on, they study.

Another questioner : He is not a scholar.

The Shaykh : He is not a scholar. May Allah guide you, may Allah guide you, my brother. Clarify what you mean. Do not repeat your words. I am confused by the phrase "not proficient." Proficient in what?

The questioner : In what they teach, in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and so on. They study Shari'ah.

Another questioner : It is possible that students ask him about what is haram and halal.

The Shaykh : Listen, my brother. He is describing himself. May Allah bless you. He is not proficient in the subject he wants to teach to people. Is that what you mean?

The questioner : No, they are not proficient at all, neither in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) nor in hadith. They studied for four years. They say, "We only obtained degrees, but..."

The Shaykh : I do not have an answer to your question.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Come on, we need to leave.