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Question
What are the qualities which a person must attain if he wants to set himself up to issue fatwas?
Answer
Praise be to Allah.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
Abu Abd-Allah ibn Battah mentioned in his book al-Khala’ that Imaam Ahmad said: No man should set himself up to issue fatwas until he has attained five qualities:
1. He should have a good intention, for if he does not have a good intention, he will not be blessed and there will be no blessings in his words.
2. He should be knowledgeable, forbearing, dignified and calm.
3. He should have a strong grasp of knowledge.
4. He should have a strong personality and not be affected by people’s criticism.
5. He should know what people are like.
A’laam Al-Muwaqqi’een, 4/153.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
Abu Abd-Allah ibn Battah mentioned in his book al-Khala’ that Imaam Ahmad said: No man should set himself up to issue fatwas until he has attained five qualities:
1. He should have a good intention, for if he does not have a good intention, he will not be blessed and there will be no blessings in his words.
2. He should be knowledgeable, forbearing, dignified and calm.
3. He should have a strong grasp of knowledge.
4. He should have a strong personality and not be affected by people’s criticism.
5. He should know what people are like.
A’laam Al-Muwaqqi’een, 4/153.
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This is what Ahmad said, and this is indicative of his status and knowledge.
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