Mr Barry
The topic may be chalenging and touchy but it is up to us the lay people to find out the facts for ourselves by research and futher studies ( be we male or female) .Some Fatwas can be flawed especially those coming from the Saudis. Remember is is just their opinion/interpretation of the laws or hadiths not the actual Islamic laws.
We must investigate ourselves and do what is best in the eyes of our creator who is all merciful.
so help us God
brother habib
>From: Sal Barry <
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>Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 17:12:24 +0000
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>This topic in very interesting to say the least. One thing to avoid
>though
>is using our limited understanding/intellect regarding matters
>related to
>Islam. Indeed there are people well versed in Quran and Hadith who
>can
>better explain these matters. These people are the scholars of
>al-Islam who
>are the inheritors of the Prophets. We are 3 groups of people,
>1-scholars,
>2-students of knowledge, 3 Lay people (which is where a majority of
>us fit
>in). When ALLAH Taa'ala in his infinite wisdom makes something
>permissible,
>It is NOT befitting for a believer to say I am anti that thing and
>made
>permissible or vice versa.
>
>Below is a Fatawa that may shed some light on this issue.
>
>
>
>
>Asking the People of Knowledge
>
>Question:
>When I come across a religious matter which I am not aware of, such
>as in
>prayer, fasting, Hajj, dealing with others, or divorce, is it
>sufficient for
>me to take the opinion of one of the Muslim scholars who is known to
>be
>knowledgeable, righteous and God-fearing, and that he is qualified
>to issue
>fataawa such as one of the council of senior scholars, or one who
>has
>equivalent knowledge, and accept his response (to my question) and
>abide by
>it? Or is it obligatory upon me to direct my question to a number of
>scholars from amongst them, and then select (any response) which
>suits me
>from their opinions in the event that they differ.
>
>
>Response:
>If you are unaware of a matter from the affairs of the religion,
>then it is
>upon you to ask the people of knowledge, as Allaah ( Subhaanahuwa
>Ta’aala)says:
>(Then ask the people of knowledge if you do not know) (Soorah
>an-Nahl, Aayah
>43 and Soorah al-Anbiyaa, Aayah 7)
>
>If someone whose knowledge and taqwa you trust gives you a fatwa,
>then it
>obligatory upon you to abide by that fatwa. And it is not
>permissible for a
>person to ask a number of scholars so as to select from their
>fataawa that
>which is easiest for him, or that which suits his desires or
>opinion.
>
>And with Allah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and
>salutions
>upon our prophet(sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) and his family and
>his
>companions.
>
>The Permanent Committee for Islamic Reasearch and Fataawa.
>Comprising –
>Head: Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Ibn Abdullaah Ibn Baaz;
>Member: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh;
>Member: Shaykh Abdullaah Ibn Ghudayyaan;
>Member: Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fowzaan;
>Member: Shaykh BakarIbn ‘Abdullaah Abu Zayd
>Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil Buhooth al-llmiyyah wal-Iftaa.,
>Volume 12,
>Page 307, Fataawa No 19270
>
>From www. Fatwa-online.com. The fatwa was retype so error/typos are
>entirely
>mine.
>
>O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad
>sal-Allaahu
>‘alayhe wa sallam ), and those of you (Muslims) who are in
>authority. (And)
>if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and
>His
>Messenger (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam), if you believe in Allâh
>and in
>the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final
>determination.
>(Soorah an-Nisaa, Aayah 59)
>
>But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O
>Muhammad )( sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) Judge in all disputes
>between
>them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions,
>and
>accept (them) with full submission. (Soorah an-Nisaa, Aayah 65)
>
>May Allaah make amongst those who say we hear and we obey.
>
>Salieu Barry
>
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