Clarifying the error in the questioner's phrase "What is the opinion of the religion?"

The Shaykh : Among the common errors in expression is sayingThe questioner : "the opinion of the religion." One does not say "the opinion of the religion," but rather "the opinion ofThe Shaykh : [the scholar]. The religion does not have an opinion; the religion has a ruling, and it has a decree, and its decree is binding and must be executed. As for opinions, we have opinions; we may be right and we may be wrong. So if it is necessary to mention an opinion, it is attributed toThe Shaykh : the scholar or the one being asked, and one says, "What is your opinion, so-and-so? What is your opinion, O Shaykh? What is your opinion, O Professor?" And if it is necessary to mention the religion, the word "opinion" is dropped and one says, "What is the ruling of the religion?" This is how we must be precise in our wording so that we conduct ourselves with the etiquette of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).