What is the meaning of a fatwa?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
A is the pronouncement of a legal ruling by an authority that cannot compel the recipient through the power of law. This contrasts with judicial ruling (Qadaa), which is the pronouncement of a legal ruling with the power of compulsion.
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