WEBVTT 00:00:00.240 --> 00:00:09.660 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:09.660 --> 00:00:14.339 The general need of the Ummah for legal rulings (fatwa). 00:00:14.339 --> 00:00:19.339 The need of the general public for those who can provide them with constant and urgent legal guidance. 00:00:19.339 --> 00:00:25.339 Especially regarding matters that are widespread and frequently encountered in their societies. 00:00:25.339 --> 00:00:27.339 Allah the Exalted said: 00:00:27.339 --> 00:00:32.340 "So ask the people of knowledge if you do not know." 00:00:32.340 --> 00:00:34.340 And Allah the Exalted said: 00:00:34.340 --> 00:00:40.340 “And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you).” (4:83) 00:00:40.340 --> 00:00:44.340 “And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you).” (4:83) 00:00:44.340 --> 00:00:49.340 “And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you).” (4:83) 00:00:49.340 --> 00:00:54.390 Issuing legal rulings to people regarding their religion is a trust. 00:00:54.390 --> 00:00:59.189 Issuing legal rulings to people regarding their religion is a grave trust. 00:00:59.189 --> 00:01:06.189 For the mufti conveys the ruling of the religion on behalf of Allah and His Messenger regarding what he is asked about. 00:01:06.189 --> 00:01:10.260 The general public relies upon the fatwa of their mufti. 00:01:10.260 --> 00:01:14.260 They implement it as if it were the ruling of Allah. 00:01:14.260 --> 00:01:19.260 Therefore, it is incumbent upon muftis not to issue a fatwa except based on what they know. 00:01:19.260 --> 00:01:23.260 It is forbidden for them to speak about Allah without knowledge. 00:01:23.260 --> 00:01:25.260 For Allah has forbidden that. 00:01:25.260 --> 00:01:31.260 He has coupled the prohibition of it with polytheism, indecency, injustice, and sin. 00:01:31.260 --> 00:01:33.260 The Exalted said: 00:01:33.260 --> 00:01:39.260 “Say: My Lord forbiddeth only indecencies, such of them as are apparent and such as are within, and sin and wrongful oppression, and that ye associate with Allah that for which no warrant hath been revealed, and that ye tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.” (7:33) 00:01:39.260 --> 00:01:42.260 “Say: My Lord forbiddeth only indecencies, such of them as are apparent and such as are within, and sin and wrongful oppression, and that ye associate with Allah that for which no warrant hath been revealed, and that ye tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.” (7:33) 00:01:42.260 --> 00:01:47.260 “Say: My Lord forbiddeth only indecencies, such of them as are apparent and such as are within, and sin and wrongful oppression, and that ye associate with Allah that for which no warrant hath been revealed, and that ye tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.” (7:33) 00:01:47.260 --> 00:01:52.260 "And that you say about Allah that which you do not know." 00:01:52.260 --> 00:01:57.310 Issuing false legal rulings is a fabrication against Allah. 00:01:57.310 --> 00:02:03.879 Issuing false legal rulings to people is a lie and a grave fabrication against Allah. 00:02:03.879 --> 00:02:06.879 Its perpetrator will never succeed. 00:02:06.879 --> 00:02:08.909 Allah the Exalted said: 00:02:08.909 --> 00:02:12.909 “And speak not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify (as clean or unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a lie against Allah will not succeed.” (16:116) 00:02:12.909 --> 00:02:18.909 “And speak not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify (as clean or unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a lie against Allah will not succeed.” (16:116) 00:02:18.909 --> 00:02:23.909 "Indeed, those who invent falsehood about Allah will not succeed." 00:02:23.909 --> 00:02:29.189 A warning to those who issue false legal rulings. 00:02:29.189 --> 00:02:32.930 A statement in accordance with the principles of Shari'ah. 00:02:32.930 --> 00:02:37.930 Do not lend a religious veneer to corrupt actions. 00:02:37.930 --> 00:02:43.930 For that would be a form of deceiving the public and a ruse against the Shari'ah. 00:02:43.930 --> 00:02:48.930 If you are to commit corruption, do not do so in the name of the Shari'ah. 00:02:48.930 --> 00:02:54.139 The fatwa is based on two types of knowledge. 00:02:54.139 --> 00:02:58.389 The fatwa is based on two types of knowledge. 00:02:58.389 --> 00:03:00.389 Knowledge of the rulings of the Shari'ah. 00:03:00.389 --> 00:03:05.389 And knowledge of the reality to which the ruling is to be applied. 00:03:05.389 --> 00:03:11.770 The difference between the constancy of rulings and the variation of fatwas. 00:03:11.770 --> 00:03:15.569 The rulings of the Shari'ah are constant and do not change. 00:03:15.569 --> 00:03:21.569 Regardless of how times, places, circumstances, or customs may change. 00:03:21.569 --> 00:03:24.569 What may change is the fatwa. 00:03:24.569 --> 00:03:28.569 According to the change in the basis of the ruling and its context. 00:03:28.569 --> 00:03:30.569 Meaning that the fatwa regarding a ruling. 00:03:30.569 --> 00:03:36.569 May change due to something else external to it that relates to it. 00:03:36.569 --> 00:03:38.569 It does not change the essence of the ruling itself. 00:03:38.569 --> 00:03:44.569 Rather, it changes based on the change in its context and basis. 00:03:44.569 --> 00:03:46.569 An example of this: 00:03:46.569 --> 00:03:48.569 The sale of grapes is fundamentally permissible. 00:03:48.569 --> 00:03:51.569 That is a constant ruling in its essence. 00:03:51.569 --> 00:03:57.569 However, if it is known that the person buying the grapes will turn them into wine. 00:03:57.569 --> 00:04:02.569 Then selling to him is not permissible, based on the principle of blocking the means to evil. 00:04:02.569 --> 00:04:06.569 And the prohibition against cooperating in sin and transgression. 00:04:06.569 --> 00:04:10.569 Thus, the prohibition applies specifically to the sale to this person. 00:04:10.569 --> 00:04:14.569 Due to a condition related to him that prevents the sale to him. 00:04:14.569 --> 00:04:17.569 As for the sale of grapes in general. 00:04:17.569 --> 00:04:22.569 It remains permissible for those to whom this condition does not apply. 00:04:22.569 --> 00:04:27.910 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.