Recently I came across the following video of Shaykh al-Fawzan giving his opinion on why women should not be permitted to drive cars. May Allah bless the Shaykh and increase him in knowledge and goodness. Ameen. With all respect to him, I don’t see that any of the points he raised are valid, and Allah knows best. Deconstructing the Opinion The greatest proof against this ban against women...
It’s no surprise that the topic of protesting is a major issue in our times. Muslims everywhere are eager to make a difference and help correct the wrongs of our geopolitical world with their voices since they cannot do so with their hands. As you can imagine, emotions often run high when the topic is raised. In the West, protesting has a storied history and has been a tool of anti...
The Preamble A big misconception many people in our times have is that we don’t necessarily know how to understand fatawa. Too often, we come across something online or hear something in a general lecture and apply it to specific circumstances, without taking into consideration any nuances at play. This is not correct. Fatawa are not always blanket, for everyone to take and run with...
As-salaam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Below is detailed a series of questions relating to the topic of sexual intimacy between a husband and wife, the rights of each over the other, and some rulings pertaining to the matter when things do not go as expected (i.e. enthusiasm from both partners to enjoy each other). Context & Commentary Sexual intimacy within the bounds of an Islamic...