Jihad for old?

[Ibnmuadh]

I am not O.K with the jurisprudencial answers to the answers regarding Jihad on the site as I see other different rulings. The answers need to be reviewed.

[Guest]

The answers are not given by scholars, and not even students of scholars (except perhaps one or two). Jurisprudence (fiqh) can only be answered or explained by someone taught in fiqh. Stick to your reliable 'Ulama for answers to your questions. This is not a place to come for fataawa.

[Kabeer]

Is Moiz Amjad not a scholar?

[vinod]

Let the ultimate determinent of the view you take on any matter be the intrinsic strength of an answer in terms of its reasoning and not the qualifications of the person giving it.

[Ibnmuadh]

Assalamu alaykum.

The answers are not given by scholars, and not even students of scholars (except perhaps one or two). Jurisprudence (fiqh) can only be answered or explained by someone taught in fiqh. Stick to your reliable 'Ulama for answers to your questions. This is not a place to come for fataawa.
I am talking about the main site and not the forum.

Is Moiz Amjad not a scholar?What I wonder too
Let the ultimate determinent of the view you take on any matter be the intrinsic strength of an answer in terms of its reasoning and not the qualifications of the person giving it. Ofcourse, that's the case.
But even when there is clear contradiction to the Qur'an and Ahadith?

[Ron]

Salam Ibn Maudh,

What concerns about the replies? Give us some examples of what you think is wrong.

Regards

[Guest]

Aww Vinod,

I am sorry, I disagree with some aspects of your statement. Allow me to present them (though this may be the wrong section - i'll condense it into brackets).

Firstly, as far as legislation and rulings are concerned, I do not accept that a person can reason out for himself the laws of Islam, without being qualified to do so. It is said that a person who is not guided by a scholar, Shaytaan becomes his scholar. It is important that even in reasoning, one consults those who are more learned, because sometimes the reasoning can be wrong. This is why there is a concept of ijaazah and sanad amongst the 'Ulama. The teacher, after having taught the student, and seen the student's perception and depth in reasoning grow, examines the student, and if the responses are correct, he will give the student ijaazah, i.e. permission, to teach and preach. Very important for people not to chat nonsense and speak as if well informed, when they are not, especially in matters of the deen of Allah.
Secondly, the strongest reasoning is given by the 'Ulama, however, we tend not to bother asking them or reading their works/fataawa, and hence stick to our own made up fatwas. The 'Ulama seriously do study a huge amount of knowledge. As you may have been to the homes of many 'Ulama, usually a whole room is dedicated to learning, and there is no sign of a wall, just books everywhere, on all four walls. My Shaykh's study/office where he teaches Bukhari Shareef, has maybe a thousand books or more, nearly all of which, the students are expected to have their eyes upon, and use them as references. So when an 'Alim speaks, there is an immense amount of knowledge and research behind his words.
Thirdly, as far as position on a legal issue is concerned, as with anything else, anyone can have an opinion, however, to discredit the standpoint of 'Ulama, i.e. the learned and knowledgeable scholars, and to stubbornly stick to one's own position because one believes that one's own reasoning is the strongest, that is a mistake.

What it really comes down to, is whether one thinks one is more knowledgeable than the 'Ulama or not. One other point that should be considered is that whilst many a time the wisdom and reasoning behind a ruling is given, and many a time the 'Ulama have endeavoured to provide logical reasons, these reasonings are not enough to make one accept or discard the rulings themselves. I.e the 'illa is not to be followed only in the presence of hikmah. If a wisdom is given, then that makes our imaan stronger, but if a wisdom is not given, then this is not an acceptable reason to leave the ruling. Many people these days, have a habit of asking, why did Allah decree this, what benefit is there in this Sunnah, what's the point of this.. e.t.c. Now as far knowing for the sake of increasing knowledge and zeal, it is all good, but if a person depends on the reasoning, and won't carry out the action unless some benefit or scientific reason is explained, that is foolish, and not a standpoint taken up by learned people.

[Ibnmuadh]

Salam Ibn Maudh,

What concerns about the replies? Give us some examples of what you think is wrong.

Regards

Wa'alaykumussalam warahmatullah. Went to quote and saw
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