Muslims: Who is #1 authority in the Islamic world today?

Question

I mean by "authority" here a man (scholar) not an institution or an establishment. So is he Dr. Yousef Al-Qardaawy? (Considering his comprehensive knowledge in many sciences, including Quran and Hadeeth, Tafseer, Fiqh, Arabic language, and many more)

If I'm wrong please correct me

Thanks all Muslims!

Answer 1

There is no #1 authority in the Islamic world as of today, sadly. We don't have a Caliph nor one leader to lead the whole population of Muslims.

You say this person, Dr. Yousef Al-Qardaawy is the person? Well, you will find many who will disagree, even me. Because being knowledgable in Islam doesn't mean you are a Caliph.

Answer 2

U will never get Muslims to agree  on any one as the # 1 Authority on Islam for so many reasons.

They are themselves violently divided among themselves

They loose the excuse to say such and such is not  the correct meaning of the Quran as and when it does not suite them.

Answer 3

There is no such person (as a leader/Khalifah) as of now.

But, the Qur'an and Sunnah will always be the #1 authority for Muslims.

Answer 4

differs in different places.

Yousef Al Qardawi? Ya he's good. he's a qatari.

i think i Imam Anwar in america is alo good.

actually no one can decide that because the Muslims are spread apart and search their fatawa from different people and most of them may not even know many scholers.  

Answer 5

never heard of him

i dont know who is the number one authority

we dont have a khalifah.

Answer 6

Muslim have their role model that is Muhammad. Why would they need another?

Answer 7

Grand Ayatullah Ali Al sistani  

Answer 8

That would be the Khalifa of Islam, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba).

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