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IMPORTANCE HADITH KNOWLEDGE ISSUING FATWA AND SHARIAH OPINION Knowledge of hadith and its understanding are crucial for anyone issuing legal rulings. This applies both to those in official capacities, like a mufti, and to fiqh scholars providing personal opinions when consulted. The past mujtahid scholars all placed great emphasis on this second source in Islam. Without clarity regarding the sciences of hadith and its disciplines, the fatwas and legal opinions given can easily go astray. We have worked diligently to translate and provide brief explanations for over 6,000 hadiths from the book "Mishkat al-Masabih" as a starting point to provide convenience to students and scholars in referring to hadith. Visit www.masabih.org. Just look at the words of the past scholars regarding the importance of hadith: قال الإمام أبو حنيفة رضي الله عنه: (لم تزل الناس في صلاح ما دام فيهم من يطلب الحديث، فإذا طلبوا العلم بلا حديث فسدوا) Meaning: Imam Abu Hanifa rh said: "Peop