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The word fatwa comes from the Arabic root f-t-w, whose meanings include 'youth, newness, clarification, explanation'. [4] A number of terms related to fatwa derive from the same root. A jurist issuing fatwas is called a mufti. The person who asks for a fatwa is known as mustafti. The act of issuing fatwas is called iftāʾ.
The fatwa clarified that Islam's primary sources of legislation are the Qur’an, Sunnah and Ijma – or scholarly consensus – all of which "unequivocally prohibit same-sex actions and, by extension, same-sex marriage". [61] 2023 fatwa calling for military intervention by Arab and Muslim countries against Israel and for Gaza (Qatar)
The 23 February 1998 fatwa is the first known official order of the World Islamic Front. The fatwa calls upon each individual member of the existing Ummah to, "in accordance with the words of Almighty God, 'fight the pagans all together as they fight you all together,' and 'fight them until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there ...
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Shortly after Khomeini's return from exile in 1979, he issued a fatwa ordering that Jews and other minorities (except those of the Baháʼí Faith) be treated well. [201] [202] In power, Khomeini distinguished between Zionism as a secular political party that employs Jewish symbols and ideals and Judaism as the religion of Moses. [203]
A mufti's fatwa is issued in response to a query. [8] Fatwas can range from a simple yes/no answer to a book-length treatise. [3] [5] A short fatwa may state a well-known point of law in response to a question from a lay person, while a "major" fatwa may give a judgment on an unprecedented case, detailing the legal reasoning behind the decision.
The book is based on Ibn Abidin's Sharh Ukud al-Mufti and has been enriched by various sources, such as the history, requirements, and etiquettes of giving fatwas. [3] While delivering lectures at the Department of Fatwa, Taqi Usmani wrote a memorandum to the students at Darul Uloom Karachi in which he summarized the book Sharh Ukud Rasm al-Mufti and added knowledge points, history of Fatwa ...
Merely performing an act without the right intention is considered insufficient. A fatwa issued by Ibn Abi Juma highlights the significance of one's inner state and intention in determining their identity as a Muslim. According to this fatwa, if taqiyya is practiced with the right intention, it is not considered sinful but rather a pious act ...