From the Dangers of Issuing Fatwás
The shaikh, Dr. Muḥammad ibn Ghālib Al-ʿUmarī, may Allāh protect him, said:
Al-Nawawī, may Allāh have mercy on him, in the introduction of [his book], Al-Majmūʿ [Sharḥ Al-Muhadh`dhab], mentions the statement of some scholars:
Those who were eager to issue fatwás, came forward to [give them], and kept [doing so] persistingly, [it’s not been the case] except that rare were [their] successes; troubled, [their] affairs.
I say: And from the evil effects in that [regard] is that one who’s gotten himself used to giving an answer to every question or problem will find it hard to say, “I don’t know,” [a statement] which [in itself constitutes] half of knowledge.
O Allāh, overlook [our sins and faults], forgive us, and help us.
Source: @m_g_alomari. 6 Mar 22. 16:12 GMT+3.
ذكر النووي رحمه الله في مقدمة المجموع قول بعض العلماء: قلّ من حرص على الفتيا، وسبق إليها، وثابر عليها؛ إلا قلّ توفيقه، واضطرب في أموره.
قلت: ومن الأثر السيء في ذلك أنّ من عود نفسه الجواب على كلّ مسألة؛ عسُر عليه قول (لا أعلم) والتي هي نصف العلم.
اللهم تجاوز واغفر وأعن.— د.محمد بن غالب العُمري (@m_g_alomari) March 6, 2022