All praise be to Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, Who has no partner or associate, the Lord of the earlier and later generations and the Lord of all people. He is the Owner of Sovereignty, the One God, the SelfSufficient Master, Who begets not, nor was begotten, and to Whom there is none coequal or comparable unto. I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger, may Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon him. He (peace be upon him) conveyed the Message to people, fulfilled the trust confided to him, strove in the Cause of Allah in the truest sense and left his nation on the clear path, its night is like its day. None will veer from it except that they will destroy themselves.
This is a short thesis and necessary advice discussing the obligation of seeking judgment from the Shari'ah (Divine law) and being aware of applying other judgments. I have written these words after noticing that some people nowadays seek judgment from sources other than the Shari'ah and apply rulings other than those prescribed in the Qur'an and Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet). People may resort to diviners, soothsayers, chieftains and supporters of manmade laws and the like. Some people do not know the ruling on committing this act while others defy and oppose Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him). I hope my advice benefits those who are unaware of the ruling, reminds those who are heedless and helps Allah's servants follow the Right Path.
And remind (by preaching the Qur'ân, O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ), for verily, the reminding profits the believers.
(And remember) when Allâh took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) to make it (the news of the coming of Prophet Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ and the religious knowledge) known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it
May Allah benefit Muslims with my words and help them in abiding by His Shari'ah, seeking judgments from His Book and following the Sunnah of Muhammad (peace be upon him).