Fatwa of Imam Ibn Baz In English

  الرئاسة العامة للبحوث العلمية والإفتاء  >  English  >  Al-Ifta Contents  >  Fatwas of Ibn Baz تصفح برقم المجلد   >   Volume 7   >   Obligatory upon citizens Q 6: When Munkar (that which is unacceptable or disapproved of by Islamic law and Muslims of sound intellect) spreads throughout society, what is  the best way,   in your opinion to resist it?  A:  The best way is clarified by Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) in His Saying,  The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden)  He (Glorified be He) also says,  Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islâm), enjoining Al-Ma‘rûf ...

  الرئاسة العامة للبحوث العلمية والإفتاء  >  English  >  Al-Ifta Contents  >  Fatwas of Ibn Baz تصفح برقم المجلد   >   Volume 7   >   The rank and role of scholars in the society Q 2: People, whether scholars, seekers of knowledge or Du`ah (callers to Islam), always disagree. What are the matters about which disagreement is permissible? What are the matters about which disagreement is impermissible? What is  the right approach for settling disputes   so that the target is achieved?  A:  It is incumbent upon the people of knowledge and Du`ah to depend on the evidence of Shari`ah when examining the truth and to verify their sayings, deeds or fatwas so that the proofs are clear for the Muslim masses whom they guide. Allah has prohibited them to say anything without knowledge. The people of knowledge, therefore, have to examine the matters, the rulings they issue, and the recommendations and prohi...