The writer then added, "Of course, I am not entitled to give Fatwa, and I am not qualified to do so,
for this is the specialization of our reverend scholars who condemned the work of those deceived and naive (persons)".
Well, we say to him, "Since you know that you are not competent to give Fatwa, why then do you issue Fatwas all the way through? Surely, if you ponder on your words, you would realize that you issued several misguided Fatwas. Indeed, it is one of the mortal sins to give Fatwa with no knowledge. For such Fatwas lead many people astray and result in the ruin of many others, especially when they are publically declared and when this is done by a person about whom people are deceived. This could result in serious danger and evil consequences. Besides, the one who gives Fatwa with no knowledge incurs the sins of those who follow him (i.e. his Fatwas), as it is reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that he said, He who issues Fatwas without having sound religious knowledge will bear the burden (guilt) of the one to whom he issued a Fatwa. .
It is also authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, He who invites others to follow an aberration,
he will incur sins equivalent to those of the people who follow him (in sinfulness), without their sins being diminished in any respect".
On the other hand, Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) regarded as grave the issuing of Fatwas which is not grounded on sound religious knowledge, and warned His Slaves against it, showing that it is an act of Satan. He (Exalted be He) says,
Say (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ): "(But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are AlFawâhish (great evil sins and every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse) whether committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with Allâh for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allâh of which you have no knowledge."
He (Exalted be He) also says, O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is to you an open enemy. He [Shaitân (Satan)] commands you only what is evil and Fahshâ (sinful), and that you should say against Allâh what you know not.
Second, we ask the writer, "Who among revered scholars condemned the work of the Muslim Brothers?"
We have already stated in the beginning of the present statement that as far as we know none of the scholars known for their (religious) zeal and meticulousness condemned their work. Rather, it is known that revered scholars maintain and assist them, thank them for their good work and ask Allah to grant them success and guidance. Besides, how could revered scholars condemn calling to Allah's Way, guiding people to obey Him, and exhorting them to perform prayer in congregation, or condemn disapproving of those who neglect this. Such splendid deeds could never be denounced by anyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day and who has knowledge about the call to Allah's Way and the enjoinment of good and rejection of evil, not to mention a revered scholar. So, we seek refuge with Allah against saying something about Him or about His slaves with no knowledge. We seek refuge with Him against slips of the tongue and evil deeds.
For how grave is the sin incurred by the writer upon himself and upon those who could be misled by his words! How heinous is such an offense!