Qualifications of the Mufti

Question:
I hope you will inform me. I heard that it is not permissible for anyone to issue a fatwa unless he memorizes four hundred thousand hadiths along with the Qur'an. What is the ruling on a person who issued a fatwa on a matter he knows and has verified, or on a matter he has not verified?

Answer:
The statement that a mufti must memorize this and that is not supported by evidence. Rather, some scholars said it based on their independent legal reasoning—may Allah have mercy on them.

and the correct : It is not a condition for a mufti to memorize a hundred thousand, four hundred thousand, or fewer or more hadiths, or to memorize the Qur'an. None of this is a condition. The condition is that he has sufficient knowledge to derive rulings and know the truth, whether through reading and strength, even if he does not memorize the entire Qur'an or only memorizes a little of the hadith. As long as he has the ability to research, review, benefit, and read, he is qualified to issue fatwas after taking care and reviewing the Noble Qur'an, the words of the scholars regarding the interpretation of the Qur'an, and then what relates to the Sunnah.

In conclusion: There is no condition that a mufti must memorize a certain number of hadiths or that he must memorize the Qur'an. This is not a condition for correctness. The condition is that he is qualified for issuing fatwas, either by his memorization of the evidence, or by the strength Allah has given him to review the Book and the Sunnah and know the truth by evidence.