رُؤُوسًا جُهَّالًا refers to ignorant leaders; جُهَّال is a plural of “ignorant.” فَسُئِلُوا means “then they were asked,” and فَأَفْتَوْا means “they issued rulings”; فَـ links the sequence.
فَضَلُّوا وَأَضَلُّوا separates going astray oneself from leading others astray. The second verb adds the sense of causing others to err.
A responsible response is: “I do not know enough to answer this; consult a qualified scholar.” Confidence of tone is not proof of expertise.
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Mosque Stewardship, Preservation of Knowledge, and Discernment During Trials (Reports 18–25)
رُؤُوسًا جُهَّالًا refers to ignorant leaders; جُهَّال is a plural of “ignorant.” فَسُئِلُوا means “then they were asked,” and فَأَفْتَوْا means “they issued rulings”; فَـ links the sequence.
فَضَلُّوا وَأَضَلُّوا separates going astray oneself from leading others astray. The second verb adds the sense of causing others to err.
A responsible response is: “I do not know enough to answer this; consult a qualified scholar.” Confidence of tone is not proof of expertise.