The Importance of Fatwa and Its Conditions
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Question:
What is the importance of fatwa and issuing fatwas to people, O honorable Shaykh, and what are the conditions for issuing fatwas in this regard?
Answer:
Answer: The matter of fatwa is of great magnitude because it is informing about Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, that He has made such and such lawful and such and such forbidden. Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to issue a fatwa except when there is a need. If he is needed and he has knowledge, if he has knowledge by which he can answer the question based on knowledge, then he issues the fatwa. And if he refers it to someone else, that is better and more purifying for his conscience. The danger of fatwa is great because it is speaking about Allah. If it is with knowledge, praise be to Allah. And if it is with ignorance, it is speaking about Allah without knowledge, and it is the most severe of the forbidden things. Yes.
What is the importance of fatwa and issuing fatwas to people, O honorable Shaykh, and what are the conditions for issuing fatwas in this regard?
Answer:
Answer: The matter of fatwa is of great magnitude because it is informing about Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, that He has made such and such lawful and such and such forbidden. Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to issue a fatwa except when there is a need. If he is needed and he has knowledge, if he has knowledge by which he can answer the question based on knowledge, then he issues the fatwa. And if he refers it to someone else, that is better and more purifying for his conscience. The danger of fatwa is great because it is speaking about Allah. If it is with knowledge, praise be to Allah. And if it is with ignorance, it is speaking about Allah without knowledge, and it is the most severe of the forbidden things. Yes.
Source
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