Introduction
In every era there were specialists in the knowledge of Deen. Even in the time of the Sahaabah (R.A.), there were many Sahaabah (R.A.) who issued fatwas. According to Haafiz Ibnul Qayyim Rahimullah, there were over one undred and thirty such Sahaabah (R.A.).
In recent times, there is a movement pushing the masses to always ask for the proof and not blindly follow anyone. Beautiful slogans such as "follow only the Qur'aan and Sunnah" are used to whip up the sentiments of people. While the slogan is perfect, the object is to drive people away from "taqleed"(following) of...