Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 27, 2026.
Do not shop for rulings you want
“Just because a scholar said it doesn't make it right.”
In one sentence
Muslims must stop 'fatwa shopping' for rare scholarly opinions that justify their desires and instead submit their inclinations to the Quran and Sunnah, because selectively combining strange rulings endangers their religion.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Quranic warning against hypocrites who claim faith while only deceiving themselves
- The modern danger of fatwa shopping and chasing rare opinions online and on social media
- Classical scholars' warnings: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Imam al-Awza'i on combining strange rulings
- The story of al-Qadi Ismail ibn Ishaq al-Maliki and the book of strange opinions burned by the caliph
- How people patch together rare marriage rulings until the act resembles fornication
- Accountability before Allah and the duty to leave doubtful matters for what is clear
- Closing supplications and a call to follow the straight path
Try this week
Stop fatwa shopping online to find opinions that match your desires
Follow the clear rulings of Islam and leave doubtful matters
Do not combine rare scholarly opinions to justify what Allah forbade
Cultivate taqwa and remember you will be asked about the rulings you followed
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“we see this happening with the Muslims when not only do we go fatwa shopping which is bad enough and following the opinions that go along with what I agree with but also in purposefully intentionally seeking rare strange opinions”
“Nonetheless, we try to find these strange opinions because it goes along with what we want”
“so we have to understand that just because I want something I need money to start a business I need money I need money to buy a house does not make interest bearing loans halal”
“so be careful when you're fatwa shopping online trying to find an opinion that suits your belief and no just because a scholar said it doesn't make it right”
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