Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (507) | Only those who are firmly rooted in knowledge can issue fatwas
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Only those firmly grounded in knowledge should undertake the responsibility of issuing fatwas.
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It is essential that no one assumes the role of issuing fatwas for the people unless they are a scholar firmly grounded in their knowledge.
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They must possess deep insight into the texts of the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
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They must grasp the methodology of deriving rulings from these sources.
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Due to the gravity of the matter of issuing fatwas,
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the salaf—may Allah have mercy upon them—would avoid it as much as possible.
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Each one of them would hope that his brother might spare him the burden of issuing a fatwa.
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If no one else was available, he would then be compelled to issue the fatwa.
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Throughout this, he remains committed to the fear of Allah and speaks only of what he knows.
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If he is ignorant of a ruling, he says, "I do not know."
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.