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...
The Virginity Fatwa
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...