Permissibility of issuing fatwas only in one's area of specialization
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Question:
If a scholar excels in one aspect of knowledge but is not proficient in the rest of the sciences, is it permissible for him to issue fatwas in what he knows?
Answer:
Yes, if the scholar is well-versed in inheritance and the laws of bequest, he may issue fatwas in those matters only. He may not issue fatwas in other issues that he does not know, for knowledge is divisible. A scholar may issue fatwas in what he knows, but not in what he does not know.
If a scholar excels in one aspect of knowledge but is not proficient in the rest of the sciences, is it permissible for him to issue fatwas in what he knows?
Answer:
Yes, if the scholar is well-versed in inheritance and the laws of bequest, he may issue fatwas in those matters only. He may not issue fatwas in other issues that he does not know, for knowledge is divisible. A scholar may issue fatwas in what he knows, but not in what he does not know.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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