FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-27: MAKRIFAH HUKUM MERUPAKAN SYARAT MUFTI
What knowledge of Islamic legal rulings is required of a mufti?
Short answer
Scholars set several conditions for a mufti, including knowledge of the Quran along with abrogation and the clear and ambiguous verses, knowledge of the Sunnah and hadith terminology, and knowledge of the principles of deriving rulings, analogy and takhrij.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Usul al-Fiqh
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars set several conditions for a mufti, including knowledge of the Quran along with abrogation and the clear and ambiguous verses, knowledge of the Sunnah and hadith terminology, and knowledge of the principles of deriving rulings, analogy and takhrij. Issuing fatwas without knowledge is regarded as a grave calamity. Ibn Hamdan states that an ignorant person is forbidden to issue fatwas even if the answer happens to be correct.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Diharamkan ke atas orang yang jahil untuk berfatwa sekalipun jawapannya tepat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD USUL AL-FIQH SIRI KE-27: MAKRIFAH HUKUM MERUPAKAN SYARAT MUFTI”, 15 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-usul-fiqh/2882-irsyad-usul-al-fiqh-siri-ke-27-makrifah-hukum-merupakan-syarat-mufti. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/knowledge-required-of-a-mufti-conditions/