I wanted to ask that is their any hadith or is mentioned in the Quran that those who donot know, when tell their opinion on a religious issue (even when it is right) are saying wrong. If this is correct, then should we not ask a scholar who is qualified to give an answer.
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I
wanted to ask that is their any hadith or is mentioned in the Quran that those
who donot know, when tell their opinion on a religious issue (even when it is
right) are saying wrong. If this is correct, then should we not ask a scholar
who is qualified to give an answer.
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advise
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Knowledge from qualified scholar
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 9.450 Narrated by Amr bin Al As
That he heard Allah's Messenger (saws)
saying, "If a judge gives a verdict according to the best of his knowledge
and his verdict is correct (i.e. agrees with Allah and His Messenger’s (saws) verdict)
he will receive a double reward, and if he gives a verdict according to the
best of his knowledge and his verdict is wrong, (i.e. against that of Allah and
His Messenger (saws)) even then he will get a reward ."
If whilst giving an opinion or a decision on any matter of
the deen, the person who first and foremost fears Allah, and possesses adequate
knowledge regarding that particular matter of the deen……if such a person gives
the right verdict, he will have a double reward; and if the person
unintentionally arrives at the wrong verdict, he will still have a reward for
his striving in the Cause of Allah Subhanah.
Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 3566 Narrated byBuraydah ibn al-Hasib
The Prophet (saws) said: ‘Judges are of three
types, one of whom will go to
But if one were to possess knowledge, and for some
material or personal benefit intentionally gives a decision knowing it is
against the verdict of Allah and His Messenger (saws)….such a person would be a
grave sinner in the Sight of Allah Subhanah.
If one does not possess adequate knowledge of the deen,
and knows in his heart that he is ignorant on that particular aspect or subject
of the deen….it would be akin to piety and righteousness that the person
declare his ignorance and abstain from giving an opinion. If such a person gives a verdict, even if it
were right, it would be only by accident and chance…. such a person would
indeed take a sin upon himself.
Your Question: I
wanted to ask that is their any hadith or is mentioned in the Quran that those
who donot know, when tell their opinion on a religious issue (even when it is
right) are saying wrong. If this is correct, then should we not ask a scholar
who is qualified to give an answer.
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 218 Narrated by Anas ibn Malik
Allah's Messenger (saws) said: ‘The
seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim.’
It is the absolutely obligatory duty and responsibility of
every muslim to seek religious knowledge; and if one is unclear about any
particular aspect or tenet of the deen, indeed one should seek the guidance and
opinion of not only a qualified, but a God-fearing scholar.
One should always wary from seeking guidance or an opinion
from a scholar who is known to or seems inclined towards gaining some personal
or material benefit for himself.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
Wister