The conditions that must be met by a mufti
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This is a long letter from a listener of the program (Sh. M), an Egyptian residing in Tabuk. He wrote a set of questions, saying: Your Eminence, may Allah preserve you: What are the conditions that must be present in those who engage in issuing fatwas and give rulings? And is it permissible for a person to issue a fatwa by transmitting from scholars whose knowledge is trusted? We ask you to speak to us on this topic, may Allah reward you, Your Eminence?
Answer: A fatwa is only permissible for a scholar who knows what Allah said and what His Messenger said. He has no right to issue a fatwa based merely on his own opinion.
So it is obligatory for the believer to issue a fatwa based on knowledge and insight regarding what Allah and His Messenger said. If he does not have knowledge, he should ask the people of knowledge whom he trusts and knows, and ask them about what is difficult for him. He should not flounder or speak without knowledge; for Allah said: [Al-A'raf: 33]. He placed speaking about Allah without knowledge above shirk (associating partners with Allah).
And it was mentioned regarding Shaytan that he commands evil and indecency [Al-Baqarah: 169].
So it is obligatory for the Muslim not to speak about Allah except with knowledge. If he does not have knowledge, he should ask the people of knowledge. He has no right to speak about the religion of Allah regarding what is forbidden, what is lawful, or what is obligatory, except with insight and knowledge of what Allah said and what His Messenger said. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: A fatwa is only permissible for a scholar who knows what Allah said and what His Messenger said. He has no right to issue a fatwa based merely on his own opinion.
So it is obligatory for the believer to issue a fatwa based on knowledge and insight regarding what Allah and His Messenger said. If he does not have knowledge, he should ask the people of knowledge whom he trusts and knows, and ask them about what is difficult for him. He should not flounder or speak without knowledge; for Allah said:
Say, "My Lord has only forbidden immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed - and sin, and oppression without right, and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you say about Allah that which you do not know."
قُلْ إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ رَبِّيَ الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ وَالإِثْمَ وَالْبَغْيَ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَأَنْ تُشْرِكُوا بِاللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِ سُلْطَانًا وَأَنْ تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لا تَعْلَمُونَAnd it was mentioned regarding Shaytan that he commands evil and indecency
He only orders you to evil and immorality and to say about Allah what you do not know.
إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُمْ بِالسُّوءِ وَالْفَحْشَاءِ وَأَنْ تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لا تَعْلَمُونَSo it is obligatory for the Muslim not to speak about Allah except with knowledge. If he does not have knowledge, he should ask the people of knowledge. He has no right to speak about the religion of Allah regarding what is forbidden, what is lawful, or what is obligatory, except with insight and knowledge of what Allah said and what His Messenger said. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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