Why are the answers not concise, with "yes" or "no," or "permissible" or "impermissible," without mentioning evidence, in order to expedite answering a larger number of fatwas?
The who gives a to a specific individual assesses the questioner's situation and answers them appropriately. If the questioner is knowledgeable in (Islamic law), they will ask for the evidence. If they are an ordinary person, there is no need to mention it.
However, issuing a fatwa remotely and via the internet, which thousands of people will see, necessitates elaborating on the matter by mentioning the evidence, the words of the scholars, and the ruling in a clear style.
The principle is that the ruling should be coupled with its Sharia evidence, for the Mufti conveys Allah's ruling. This enhances the questioner's servitude and veneration of the Sharia. Ibn Al-Qayyim said that the beauty of a fatwa lies in its spirit and its evidence, and mentioning the words of Allah and His Messenger is not a flaw; rather, it is the hallmark of fatwas. The Mufti should mention the evidence to show the questioner the proof and to absolve themselves of responsibility.
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