Iftaa

Giving Fatawa should not be taken lightly by the Muftis.

Abu Husain, the great Tabi’ie, said about some Muftis of his time:

إنَّ أحدهم ليفتي في المسألة، ولو وردت على عمر لجمع لها أهل بدر

“Some of them pass verdicts on an issue, the like of which, if it were to have been faced by ‘Omar – he would have gathered the warriors of Badr (to reach a verdict)!”

[“Siyar A’lam al-Nubala”, 5/416].

The Mufti basically speaks on behalf of God and should present the ruling of God.

It’s not a light matter.