What is the legitimate legal formula for directing questions to scholars, and is it recommended to begin with the Basmalah, or the Khutbat al-Hajah (sermon of need) and offering greetings, and is it preferable to mention "Amma Ba'd" (thereafter)?

Scholars have not highlighted the practice of beginning a fatwa request with tahmid (praising Allah). What is understood from their statements is that the fatwa request begins without preliminaries, with the questioner saying: "What is the opinion of the scholars regarding such and such?" This is done while observing the etiquette of the mufti and ensuring that the question is clear and unambiguous.

Abu Amr Ibn Al-Salah mentioned that the questioner should maintain proper etiquette with the mufti, show him reverence, and not say to him: "So-and--so or someone else gave me a fatwa regarding such and such." He should also supplicate for the one who gives him the fatwa. Furthermore, the person writing the fatwa request should be skilled in formulating the question and aligning it with the purpose, ensuring clear handwriting and wording, and safeguarding them from anything that could lead to misinterpretation.

If one begins with salutations (salam) or praise of Allah Almighty, it is a form of remembrance and a good act, with no prohibition in it.