A Mufti Sahib says that when there is a need, it is permissible to issue fatwa on another Math-hab as well.

Answer

When there is a dire need, then it becomes permissible to issue Fatwa in terms of another Math-hab. But to understand and establish the 'dire need' requires Taqwa and profound knowledge. Without these requisites, there is only dhalaal (deviation and deception), and this is the disease which is afflicting almost all the cardboard muftis of this age. They are all liberals whose nafs determines what is 'dire need'. Aql and Ilm play no role in this determination. Aggravating their lack of Taqwa is their deficiency in even textual knowledge. Issuing fatwa in terms of another Math-hab is not a joke. Trifling with the Math-habs is to trifle with Imaan.