What is Fatwa?

30-5-1999 | IslamWeb

Question:

What is Fatwah?

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Answer:

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.
Fatwa is a juristic opinion/decree given by a scholar on any matter or incident from the Shari‘ah point of view. Although it is not binding from judicial view point, but it should be followed by the inquirer. And Allah knows best.