Only people who burn from shaykh Abu hasan bring this up. Otherwise go through the forums and refute him. Bring it on baby.
Muslims asking this person doesn't happen in a day. They have obviously seen his contribution for some time and trust his knowledge. The scenario described doesn't mean this should necessarily be the case every time. It means, if it is the case, then it is permitted to ask.
Imam Amjad Ali Azmi in BeS, 12:915¹ مسئلہ ۴: ایک شخص کو دیکھا کہ لوگ اُس سے دینی سوالات کرتے ہیں اور وہ جواب دیتا ہے اور لوگ اُسے عظمت کی نظر سے دیکھتے ہیں اگرچہ اس کو یہ معلوم نہیں کہ یہ کون ہیں اور کی سے ہیں اس کو فتویٰ پوچھنا جائز ہے کہ مسلمانوں کا اُن کے ساتھ ایسا برتاؤ کرنا اس کی دلیل ہے کہ یہ قابلِ اعتماد شخص ہیں ۔(ردالمحتار) ¹ page 915 probably refers to the 3 volume edition of Dawat e Islami. Part 12 is 12 of 20. --- ek shakhs ko dekha = a person P sees a person X ke log us se deeni su'alat karte hain = that people ask him (X) about religious matters aur woh jawab deta hai = and he (X) answers them. aur log use azmat ki nazar se dekhte hain = and people look at him (X) with respect agarche usko ye maalum nahin = even though this man (P) does not know ke yeh kaun hain aur kaise hain = who this person (X) is and what is his status isko fatwa poochna jayiz hai = it is permissible for him (P) to ask about religious issues (fatwa) ke musalmanon ka un ke sath aysa bartaw karna = because muslims treat him (X) in such a manner iski daleel hai ke ye qabil e iytimad shakhs hain = is itself proof that this person (X) is a reliable man.
