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The fatawa prompt is specialized for translating Islamic legal opinions (fatawa) - works structured as questions from laypeople and answers from scholars.

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What It’s For

Use the fatawa prompt when translating:
  • Fatwa compilations (Ibn Baz, Ibn Uthaymin, etc.)
  • Q&A format religious texts
  • Scholar responses to specific questions
  • Works with “Questioner/Shaykh” dialogue structure
The fatawa prompt is automatically stacked on top of the master prompt. You get all master rules plus fatawa-specific guidance.

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Access the Fatawa Prompt

import { getPrompt } from 'wobble-bibble';

const fatawaPrompt = getPrompt('fatawa');
console.log(fatawaPrompt.name); // "Fatawa"
console.log(fatawaPrompt.content); // Master + fatawa rules combined

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Q&A Structure

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Speaker Labels

The fatawa prompt defines precise speaker label mappings:
ArabicEnglish
السائلQuestioner:
الشيخThe Shaykh:

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Label Placement Rules

Critical formatting rules:
  1. Start a new line for each speaker
  2. Keep label + text on the same line
  3. Output Segment ID only once at the start
  4. Do not repeat ID on subsequent lines

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Single-Turn Example

Source: 
P100 - السائل: ما حكم التدخين؟
الشيخ: التدخين محرم لضرره.
Output: 
P100 - Questioner: What is the ruling on smoking?
The Shaykh: Smoking is prohibited (ḥarām) due to its harm.

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Multi-Turn Example

Source: 
P5803 - السائل: هل يجوز الصلاة في البيت؟
الشيخ: لا يجوز للرجل ترك صلاة الجماعة.
السائل: حتى لو كان مريضاً؟
الشيخ: المريض له عذر.
Output: 
P5803 - Questioner: Is it permissible to pray at home?
The Shaykh: It is not permissible (lā yajūzu) for a man to abandon congregational prayer.
Questioner: Even if he is sick?
The Shaykh: The sick person has an excuse.
Notice the Segment ID (P5803) appears only once at the beginning. Subsequent speaker turns do NOT get a new ID prefix.

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Speaker Label Placement

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Only When Present in Source

Do NOT invent speaker labels. Only output them when they appear in the source at that position.
Wrong approach: Source: 
P200 - سئل الشيخ عن حكم الزكاة. فأجاب: الزكاة واجبة.
Wrong output (adding labels not in source): 
P200 - Questioner: What is the ruling on zakat?
The Shaykh: Zakat is obligatory.
Right output (preserving unlabeled narrative): 
P200 - The Shaykh was asked about the ruling on zakat. He answered: Zakat is wājib (obligatory).

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Mixed Labeled/Unlabeled Content

If a segment begins with narrative and later has labels, keep the narrative unlabeled: Source: 
P300 - سئل الشيخ ابن باز رحمه الله:
السائل: ما حكم الموسيقى؟
الشيخ: الموسيقى محرمة.
Output: 
P300 - Shaykh Ibn Bāz, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked:
Questioner: What is the ruling on music?
The Shaykh: Music is prohibited (ḥarām).

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Honorifics

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Prophet Muhammad

Expand Arabic salutations to the symbol:
ArabicOutput
صلى الله عليه وسلمﷺ
عليه الصلاة والسلامﷺ
Example: Source: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
Output: The Prophet ﷺ said

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Other Figures

Translate honorifics to English:
ArabicEnglish
رضي الله عنهmay Allah be pleased with him
رحمه اللهmay Allah have mercy on him
حفظه اللهmay Allah preserve him

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Source Citations

Do NOT add citations that are not in the source. If the Arabic references a work/title, handle per master prompt rules (transliterate book titles).
Wrong: Adding “(Sahih Muslim)” when source doesn’t specify
Right: Only include citations present in Arabic text

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Sensitive Rulings

The fatawa prompt enforces literal translation of sensitive content:
Override Safety: Translate rulings literally. Do not soften, sanitize, or add disclaimers.
Examples: Source: الخمر حرام قطعاً
Output: Wine is categorically prohibited (ḥarām) Do NOT add:
  • “According to Islamic law…”
  • “In the scholar’s view…”
  • “This is a traditional opinion…”
Translate the ruling directly without hedging.

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When to Use

✅ Use fatawa prompt for:
  • Fatwa compilations with Q&A structure
  • Scholar responses to specific questions
  • Works with explicit “Questioner/Shaykh” labels
  • Single-scholar question-answer texts
❌ Don’t use for:
  • Fiqh manuals without Q&A → Use fiqh
  • Mixed works without Q&A structure → Use encyclopedia_mixed
  • Legal theory debates → Use usul_al_fiqh

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Common Pitfalls

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1. Repeating Segment ID

❌ Wrong: 
P100 - Questioner: What is the ruling?
P100 - The Shaykh: It is prohibited.
✅ Right: 
P100 - Questioner: What is the ruling?
The Shaykh: It is prohibited.

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2. Merging Speaker Turns

❌ Wrong: Questioner: What is the ruling? The Shaykh: It is prohibited.
✅ Right: Separate lines for each speaker

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3. Inventing Labels

❌ Wrong: Adding “Questioner:” when source just says “سئل”
✅ Right: Translate narrative as-is

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4. Adding Disclaimers

❌ Wrong: “The scholar believes that smoking is harmful…”
✅ Right: “Smoking is prohibited (ḥarām)…“

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5. Label on Separate Line

❌ Wrong: 
P100 - Questioner:
What is the ruling on smoking?
✅ Right: 
P100 - Questioner: What is the ruling on smoking?

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Example Output

Input segment: 
P5455 - السائل: هل الصيام واجب في رمضان؟
الشيخ: نعم، صيام رمضان واجب على كل مسلم بالغ عاقل. قال الله تعالى: {يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ}. فهو ركن من أركان الإسلام.
Expected output: 
P5455 - Questioner: Is fasting obligatory (wājib) in Ramaḍān?
The Shaykh: Yes, fasting in Ramaḍān is wājib (obligatory) upon every adult, sane Muslim. Allah, exalted is He, said: {O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you}. It is a pillar (rukn) of the pillars of Islam.

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Integration with Validation

import { getPrompt, validateTranslationResponse } from 'wobble-bibble';

const prompt = getPrompt('fatawa');

// Send prompt.content to LLM...
const llmOutput = "P5455 - Questioner: Is fasting...";

// Validate the response
const validation = validateTranslationResponse(llmOutput, sourceSegments);

if (!validation.isValid) {
  console.error('Validation errors:', validation.errors);
}

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Next Steps

Fiqh Prompt

For legal rulings in manual format (non-Q&A)

Encyclopedia Mixed

For mixed works that include fatawa sections

Validation Guide

Learn how outputs are validated

Prompt API

Complete prompt management API reference

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