They also speak in the matters of Shari`ah despite their lack of knowledge. This matter has spread among the public and confused them. We want Your Eminence to explain this issue; may Allah protect you!
A: It is obligatory on Muslims to keep their religion safe and pure from any doubt and not to take Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) from anyone; neither a written text, broadcasted, nor any other means whether the speaker is secular or not. It is obligatory to ascertain the source of Fatwa because not all the people who give Fatwa are qualified, but a person must ascertain the proofs. The meaning is: a believer must keep his religion safe and pure and not to rush things. A person must not take Fatwa from unqualified people but they must ascertain their sources in order to seek the truth. They should ask the scholars who are known for Istiqamah (integrity) and good knowledge in order to make their religion safe and pure from any doubt.
Allah says: So ask the people of the Reminder, if you do not know.
"Those who know" refers to the scholars who know the Qur'an and the Sunnah, so they should not ask those whose religion is doubted or people who do not have knowledge or are known for their diversion from the path of AhlulSunnah walJama`ah (those adhering to the Sunnah and the Muslim main body).