Last night i was watching the Star News, Star News Reporters trapped an imam who was taking bribe for issuing 4 Fatwas just in Rs. 10,000(INR).
And all 4 Fatwas were ridiculous, like Islam dont permit to use Double bed 
etc etc. What would you say abt this I mean whats the importance of such Fatwa and how would Muslims react on this. Could they eliminate Double Bed from thier house 
Try to find out some source from internet but didnt find any.
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^ Yes my neighbours told me, thats one i felt how importan it is to form a government or a center for muslims. Then, why shud muslims be united.
Time wont be faraway when Online Fatwas will be purchase.Just joking
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woah.
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ridiculous hypocrite imams, bust be slashed to death.
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I agree the guy did wrong but everybody errs once in a while. As far as I know only God is the judge.
BTW are you claiming to be some higher entity if your answer is yes then killing is not the answer for every problem. Try to give him a lesser sentence like he cannot be imam anymore or something similar.
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it must be asked, whoever gave this imam the authority to issue fatwas????
and what was the degree of acceptance of his fatwas in the society????
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Assuming this news item is from India and concerns Indian muslim(s)...so nothing out of the ordinary of surprising there...nothing less can be expected of Indian muslims, especially when operating under auspices of supposed leading secular party of the country Congress, that has forced the largest minority to sing vande matram, which transgress their core beliefs...leave alone the antics of BJP, RSS and other facist Hindu organiztion...
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Just because an individual happens to be an imaam does not necessarily mean he has the authority or the knowledge to issue fatawa.
In addition, what's with paying for a fatwa? It reminds me of the ayah which talks about those who think they can fool Allah (SWT), but are only fooling themselves.
If there really is such a thing as paying to have a fatwa issued to suit one's needs, then might as well not even bother with it. Who cares afterall what the rulings/laws have to say. Besides, what kind of a fatwa would concern about the type of bed that one should get.
Having said that, I thought I'd clarify I'm not the best Muslim unfortunately.
May Allah (SWT) forgive and guide us all, ameen.
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***There is this consideration that would make sense: Unless you have spare bed the husband should not be sleeping in the same bed during wifes period, since it is haram to be having sex during that time of the month…Right! ***
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This is all because of Imams/Molvis that we are standing at this bad side.
Mulk ka beregharak ker diya hai.
jaaaaaaaaaahils
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The Price of a Fatwa (Time Magazine)
How much does a fatwa cost? The question should be spiritual, but last week an Indian TV channel aired footage of several Indian Muslim clerics allegedly taking bribes from undercover reporters for issuing the edicts. Among the fatwas bought (for as little as $22) were decrees saying Muslims may not use credit cards or double beds. One cleric issued a fatwa in support of watching TV; another wrote one against.
The cash-for-fatwas scandal has renewed debate on what a fatwa is. Scholars should use the edicts to clarify Islamic law in reply to believers' questions. Many Muslims argue fatwas are misused and misunderstood, and not just by non-Muslims, who usually think of them as calls for the death of alleged blasphemers like Salman Rushdie.
India's Muslim leaders plan to create a body to monitor new fatwas. But Islam has no formal hierarchy or clergy. So who can stop someone from issuing--or buying--a fatwa against the fatwa police?
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Why doesn't Islam have a stricter criteria for those who have the authority to issue fatwaas? It's almost as if they've become a joke now. :(
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Why blame Islam for Muslims who lack brains and think bribing someone for a fatwa would help their cause? They're only fooling themselves and not Allah (SWT).
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^ I'd say it's moreso the maulvis' fault because they're the ones that have a sense of responsibility to fulfill (as 'scholors'), whereas the average person who is giving the bribes does not.
What are the requirements for one to be able to issue a fatwaa?
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Hey ! is it something new,
NO.
What about when QURAN refers to those who sell Allah's Ayat for a small sum.
ON the other hand I have seen Imam's who are paid only Rs. 700 (about 12 $ ) per month so what do you expect ???? they have to live.
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The one offering the bribe has serious issues and the one receiving the bride also has serious issues. The two sides are only fooling themselves and not Allah (SWT).
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ON the other hand I have seen Imam's who are paid only Rs. 700 (about 12 $ ) per month so what do you expect ???? they have to live.
And who told them to ignore all other forms of education and skills training and ONLY go for religious education? They could have learned practical skills and made an honest living instead of lying and taking bribes and cheating. OR they could be perfectly content earning whatever they earn working ONLY as Imams and not do wrong things to supplement their income. I think not being an imam and making an honest living is much better than being a crooked religious person :)
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Well said!
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Perhaps not Islam itself, but we should blame (in part) contemporary Islamic theologians and legalists for not creating a system of checks and balances (not to mention some kind of accreditation program) which would minimize the risk of this happening, and for clearly stating the punishment for the crime and providing a means of executing it. We should also blame ourselves for having a somewhat passive attitude on the whole thing...it's disgusting, but maybe we need to do and say more than just simply recognize how wrong it is.
This isn't really a harsh criticism, but we're also fooling ourselves if we think this is a problem solely between the briber and the bribe-taker.
Just my 2 cents...
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picoico, I agree. Do you have any ideas as to how this problem could be controlled/fixed?