Some Scholars ruling on the Amina Wudud circus : PMU

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Scholars Rule on Amina Wadud


Question to Al-'Allamah Abdul-Azeez Ibn Abdullaah Aal Shaykh
Grand Mufti of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Chairman of Council of Senior Scholars.
Chairman of Permanent committee of Islamic Research and Fatawaa

It was reported in Sharq-al-Ausat newspaper that next Friday there will be a Friday prayer with a mixed congregation of men and women, led by a woman. What are your comments on this?

Answer:

By Allah, if the people have reached this level – if the people have lowered themselves to this level, this is evil upon evil. A woman is not permitted to lead a man in prayers. If a woman has reached a level where she desires to lead men and women in prayers, it should be known that her purpose and the purpose of her followers in doing this is not to bring good, rather it is to wage war against Allah and His Messenger. They have not established this Friday prayer except as a stubborn rejection of the truth, and an invitation to evil, and a deterrent from the teachings of Islam. It has not been recorded in Islamic history that a woman led men in prayers, and it was never done. So how can these people come and establish a Friday prayer with men and women mixed together, and a woman leading the prayer? This is in reality a most repulsive matter, and it is evil upon evil. The people who wish to establish this only want, as Allah mentioned: (translation) “And as for those who put up a mosque by way of harming and disbelief, and to disunite the believers, and as an outpost for those who warred against Allâh and His Messenger aforetime.” (At-Tawbah 9:107)

This Friday prayer is invalid, and it is not permissible for a Muslim to attend it.

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Question to

Shaykh Saalih Fawzaan Al-Fawzan
Member of Council of Senior Scholars
Member of Lajnah Ad-Daaimah

It was reported in Al-Riyadh newspaper that a woman who claims to be a caller to Islam will lead men and women in prayer this Friday, as well as deliver the sermon, as part of the women’s liberation movement. This issue has received wide acceptance and support from ignorant people, specifically from outside these Muslim lands. What is the Islamic position on this, and has any one of the scholars of Fiqh allowed for a woman to lead a mixed congregation of men and women?

Answer:
I do not know of anyone who allowed women to lead men in prayer. It is permissible for women to lead other women only. It was narrated in the Sunnah that Umm Waraqah led the women of her household by the command of the Prophet. As for women leading men, this has never been reported. A woman praying in congregation is required to stand behind the men’s rows, and it is not even permissible for her to stand at the same level of the men’s rows. So if it is not permissible for women even to stand in the men’s rows, then how can it be permissible for a woman to stand in front of the men’s rows during prayers?

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Shaykh Saalih Ibn Muhammed Al-Luhaydaan
Member of Council of Senior Scholars
Member of Lajnah Ad-Daaimah


Q1. There is a woman among us, who is a professor of Islamic studies in one of the universities, who claims that there is no prohibition in Islam for a woman to lead men in the congregational prayer. This woman is planning to deliver a Friday sermon as well as lead the Friday prayers, for a congregation of men and women. This woman believes that women praying in the back rows of the mosque behind men has nothing to do with Islam, but rather it is the it is the result of following old customs and cultural practices. Due to this belief, this Friday she will place the women's rows in front, and the men will pray behind them. What is the Islamic position on this issue? And what is the ruling on men praying behind women?

A1. All Praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be on His Messenger who delivered the message, fulfilled the trust given to him, advised the nation, and left us on a clear path. Nobody deviates from this path except that he is religiously destroyed.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explained to us what was revealed to him by Allah in the Quran. Allah revealed the Quran as a clarification for all things, and He ordered His prophet to explain to the people what has been revealed to them by their Lord. And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fulfilled this duty and clarified all issues. He never made a woman a leader of prayers for men. Allah says: (translation) "Men are the care-takers of women" And when He mentioned the relationship between men and women, He made clear that men are favored over women.

With regards to acts of worship, however, it is necessary for women to carry out the same obligations as men. For instance, women are required to observe all the daily prayers, just as men are. This obligation is never waived except if a woman is menstruating or in the period of post-childbirth bleeding.

It is not permissible for a woman to lead men in prayers, as it is not permissible for her to deliver a Friday sermon. A woman is not allowed to be a leader for men in obligatory or supererogatory prayers. She is only permitted to lead other women in prayers, and while she is doing this, she should stay in the middle of the first row of women she is leading, and she should not come in front of them.

What I have mentioned here is the opinion of the majority of Islamic scholars, past and present. And it is not proper for a woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to innovate into this religion what Allah and His Messenger have not allowed.

This professor you mentioned, perhaps intends to deliver a Friday sermon, or perhaps she would like to lead the people in the Friday prayer. This is a matter that is not permissible in Islamic law. No evidence can be found to support her position in the Quran, the Sunnah, the sayings of the companions and their followers, or the sayings of the people of knowledge. If this woman is Muslim, then it is obligatory for her to comply to the rulings set by Islam, and to follow the guidance of the Mothers of the Believers, and the women of the companions, may Allah be pleased with them all.

I do not know of anyone from any period of time who has allowed a woman to lead the people in Friday prayers or deliver a Friday sermon. This never occurred during the time of the rightly-guided caliphs, which was the peak of the Islamic nation, nor during the Umayyah or Abbasi dynasties. Actually, it never occurred during any time whatsoever. So there is no doubt that this is clear misguidance, and we ask Allah to guide that woman, and those who accept her position, to the truth.

Q2. This woman says that she disagrees with the Quranic ruling mandating cutting off the hand of a thief, because she believes that cutting off someone's hand is brutal behavior. Also, she does not submit to some of the Quranic rulings that pertain to Islamically prescribed punishments. What is the ruling on one who denies the permissibility of cutting off the hand of a thief?

A2. One who denies a ruling that is clearly stated in the Quran becomes a disbeliever, and leaves the fold of Islam. Allah says (translation) "The male and female thief -- cut off their hands." However, for this ruling to be carried out, certain conditions must be met. For instance it should be clear that the thief didn't mistakenly take money that he thought was his. Also, if a Muslim takes money from the Muslim public treasury, his hand is not to be cut off, rather he is to be punished in a way that will deter himself and others from committing this crime in the future.

When people start to deny the laws that the Quran has set, then they have actually started to leave Islam and remove it's companionship from their necks. And by doing so, there is a great evil and misguidance, its extent known only to Allah.

Q3. This professor says that if a Muslim finds difficulty or problems understanding some verses of the Quran, it is permissible to reject these verses and say "No" to the Quran. What is the ruling on such a statement?

A3. One who makes this statement has fallen into a dangerous situation. The Quran was revealed in the language of the Arabs, and it is completely understood in the language of the Arabs, except for the matters of the unseen, and this was explained by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). As for those who follow the unclear verses in the Quran, they are the people whose hearts have deviated from the straight path. In the Quran there are verses that are understandable to any Arab who can read and understand the Arabic language. There are other verses that deal with detailed rulings, and these have been explained by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Allah says (translation) "that you (O Prophet) explain to the people what has been revealed to them." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fulfilled this duty and explained everything. Allah also mentioned about the Quran (translation) "In it are verses that are precise -- they are the foundation of the Book, and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation, the will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation (suitable to them)." These are the people of misguidance. As for those who have firm knowledge, they say "We believe in it, all of it is from our Lord." As for the idea of rejecting the verses of the Quran that one does not understand, it should be known that recitation of the Quran is an act of worship, even if the reciter does not understand what he is reading. If he is able to read and understand what he is reading, then he has been given a great blessing. Intentionally rejecting a verse from the Quran, and firmly resolving not to accept it, is actually firmly resolving to leave Islam. This is something that none of the people of knowledge have ever agreed to. The Quran was revealed as a clarification for all things, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explained these things to us in his Sunnah. The Sunnah of the Prophet clarifies what is difficult to understand in the Quran. It limits, specifies, and clarifies certain rulings. Furthermore, the Quran cannot be understood by all people. A person with greater understanding of the Arabic language can comprehend the general verses of the Quran better than others. Whoever deviates from this understanding has deviated from the straight path, and taken the other paths that lead to misguidance. Allah says (translation): "And surely this is My straight path, so follow it, and do not follow the (other) ways, for you will be separated from His way." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) once was with his companions, and he drew a straight line. He drew to the left and right many crooked lines. He then said that the straight line was the path of Allah, whereas the crooked lines were the other paths, with each one having a devil calling to it. Then he recited the previously mentioned verse: (translation) "And surely this is My straight path, so follow it, and do not follow the (other) ways, for you will be separated from His way." We ask Allah to protect us and keep us safe from this.

Q4. When this professor was asked about implementation of Islamic laws in Canada, she rejected this suggestion, but in the same lecture, she gave her support to same-sex marriages? What do you say about this?

A4. This statement does not even need to be discussed. Is this woman a Muslim? A Muslim would never make such a statement. It is impossible for a sane Muslim to make such a statement. She is not only allowing homosexuality, but encouraging and justifying it by suggesting that same-sex marriages should be recognized. On the other hand, she is rejecting the implementation of Islamic law. Is she a Muslim. No one from the fold of Islam would allow a man to marry a man and a woman to marry a woman. The only question is: Should a man who commits homosexuality be executed or not? Should it be carried out by stoning or not? Most of the companions were of the opinion that men who commit homosexuality should be executed. Shaykh-ul-Islam ibn Taymiyyah mentioned that the companions and the Tabi'een had a consensus on the issue of execution, but the difference of opinion was on how it should be carried out? Should they be stoned, or thrown off the highest structure in the land? The idea of legalizing homosexuality is filthy and evil, and could never be supported by a Muslim. We ask Allah to keep us safe.

Q5. This woman says that it is the right of women to sit with men in the main hall of the mosque, without any barrier, and it is the right of women to participate in all activities normally reserved for men, such as leading the prayers, etc... What is the correct position in this matter?

A5. Surely, this is from misguidance. Women have roles and jobs specific to them, and men have roles and jobs specific to them. Allah specified women to carry children and give birth. Also, Allah says: (translation) "Men are the care-takers of women." And when the Persians appointed the daughter of Kisra as the leader of their kingdom after his death, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said (translation): "A nation who appoints a woman as its leader will not be successful." Furthermore, even the testimony of a woman is not equal to that of a man. According to the Quran, the testimony of two women is equal to that of one man. As for crowds of men and women entering the mosque from the same door, and the issue of women and men sitting side by side without a barrier, this is something that is totally against the etiquettes of Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said (translation): “The best rows for the women are the last ones, and the worst ones are the front ones." And he said with regards to the prayer, which is the most important act of worship (translation): "If the wife of one of you asks for permission to go to the mosque, let him not prevent her, but their houses are better for them." He also said : (translation): the first trial that affected the Children of Israel was due to women." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also informed us that he did not leave behind a more harmful trial for men than women. So we say: May Allah guide the men and women of the Muslims to hold fast to their religion and respect the rulings of Allah, and constrain their actions to comply with the Quran and the Sunnah and what the scholars have agreed upon. No nation has a methodology that addresses all situations of man and his personal life, as well as his business dealings, his relations with friends and enemies, his relations with his family and relatives, his relations with the rulers and subjects -- no nation has a methodology that deals with these relationships like the methodology of Islam. And whoever wants something other than Islam, wants to fall into clear misguidance. And help is sought with Allah.

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Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin Al-Abbad reply to this

Q1.
There is a woman among us, who is a professor of Islamic studies in one of the universities, who claims that there is no prohibition in Islam for a woman to lead men in the congregational prayer. This woman is planning to deliver a Friday sermon as well as lead the Friday prayers, for a congregation of men and women. This woman believes that women praying in the back rows of the mosque behind men has nothing to do with Islam, but rather it is the it is the result of following old customs and cultural practices. Due to this belief, this Friday she will place the women's rows in front, and the men will pray behind them. What is the Islamic position on this issue? And what is the ruling on men praying behind women?

A1.
The answer to this question is that it is not permissible for a woman to lead men in prayers. It is not obligatory for women to pray in the mosques, as it is for men, but if women attend the mosques, they must stay far from the men, as is understood from the Hadith of Abu Hurairah, narrated in Muslim, where the Prophet said : “The best row for men is the first one, and the worst one is the last one, and the best row for women is the last one, and the worst one is the first one.” So when a woman comes to the mosque, she must keep far from the men in obedience to the command of the Prophet. This is not from customs or cultural practices as mentioned in the question, rather it is the Sunnah of the Prophet, and that we mentioned is authentic, narrated by Muslim. So the prayer of a woman as a leader for men is not permissible, and if they performed their prayer behind a woman, then this prayer is not valid. It is not permissible for the people to appoint a woman as a leader for prayers, but rather it is obligatory that they prevent her from doing so. The Muslim is required to fully submit to all the orders of Allah and His Prophet. Allah says: (translation) “It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter that they should have any choice in their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has surely strayed into clear error.” And Allah says: (translation) “Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you from, refrain (from it). And fear Allah. Surely Allah is severe in punishment.” And He says: (translation): “So let those beware who dissent from his (the Prophet’s) order, lest a trial strike them, or a painful punishment.” These are clear texts from the Quran that prove that it is obligatory for a Muslim to hold fast to the commands of Allah, and it is not permissible to go against the rulings of Allah and do something that is forbidden. And it has never been recorded in history that a woman ever led men in prayers. So in conclusion, this is a matter that is evil, and an act that is forbidden. It is not permissible for the people to appoint her to lead the prayers, and it is necessary that a man leads them instead. Also, the women should be completely separated from the men, according to the authentic Hadith that we mentioned before. And Allah knows best.

Q2.
This woman says that she disagrees with the Quranic ruling mandating cutting off the hand of a thief, because she believes that cutting off someone's hand is brutal behavior. Also, she does not submit to some of the Quranic rulings that pertain to Islamically prescribed punishments. What is the ruling on one who denies the permissibility of cutting off the hand of a thief?

A2.
Whoever rejects any ruling of Allah, like the ruling mandating amputation of the hand of a thief - whoever rejects these rulings and says that they are brutal has committed apostasy from Islam and has denied what has been revealed in the Quran. The ruling for such a person is that he or she is an apostate, and it is obligatory to kill such a person. The Prophet said : “Whoever (among the Muslims) changes his religion, kill him.”

Q3.
This professor says that if a Muslim finds difficulty or problems understanding some verses of the Quran, it is permissible to reject these verses and say "No" to the Quran. What is the ruling on such a statement?

A3. This statement is apostasy from Islam. It is not permissible to say “No” to the Quran. Rather, it is obligatory to say “We hear and we obey.” Allah says: (translation) “It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter that they should have any choice in their affair.” What this woman has said is not from the words of the Muslims, rather it is from the words of the apostates from Islam, who are at war with Islam. As for the Muslim, he has no choice but to fully accept and submit to the commands of Allah and His Messenger.

Q4.
When this professor was asked about implementation of Islamic laws in Canada, she rejected this suggestion, but in the same lecture, she gave her support to same-sex marriages? What do you say about this?

A4.
This is in opposition to the natural state in which Allah created people. If it is true that his woman made such a statement, then she is far from Islam, and not from among the Muslims. Rather she is from among the disbelievers and apostates. If it is true that she made these statements, then each one of these statements takes her out of the fold of Islam. The statement she made about amputation of the thief’s hand being brutal is a statement of disbelief and apostasy. Likewise, the statement she made about saying “No” to the Quran when one’s whims don’t agree with it, is a statement of disbelief and apostasy. Also, the statement she made supposrting same-sex relationships is a statement that is totally in opposition to the natural state in which Allah created the people.

Q5.
This woman says that it is the right of women to sit with men in the main hall of the mosque, without any barrier, and it is the right of women to participate in all activities normally reserved for men, such as leading the prayers, etc... What is the correct position in this matter?

A5.
A woman is prohibited from mixing with men. When the Prophet would lead the people in prayer, and women would attend the mosque, he would stay with the men in the mosque for a period of time after the prayer was over, so the women would have time to leave without having to mix with the men. Then, after the women left, the Prophet would leave with the men, and the purpose of this was to avoid mixing between men and women. So how can this woman or other than her feel that they have the right to mix with the opposite sex and participate in activities that are reserved for men? A woman is not allowed to hold a position of leadership, as the Prophet said: “A nation that gives a woman leadership over their affair will never succeed.” As I mentioned before, a Muslim has no choice but to fully accept and submit to the commands of Allah.

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Questioner:
Name Fatimha - United States
Title Can Women Lead People in Friday Prayer?

Question Recently, we heard about some Muslim women in the United States claiming that it is permissible for them to lead a public, mixed-gender Friday Prayer. What is Islam’s stance on this? As far as I know, a Muslim woman can’t lead people in Friday Prayer and she is not also allowed to deliver the Friday sermon. Please clarify this issue as there is uproar here among the Muslims.


Date14 /Mar/ 2005

Mufti
Sheikh Muhammed Nur Abdullah

Answer

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear questioner, thank you for your question, which shows the confidence you place in us. May Allah reward you abundantly for your interest in knowing the teachings of Islam.

There is a consensus among Muslim jurists that a woman is not allowed to lead men in a Masjid or congregation. Also, she is not allowed to lead people in a Friday Prayer or to deliver the Friday khutbah. She is, however, allowed to lead a congregation consisting only of women.

Responding to the question, Sheikh Muhammad Nur Abdullah, President of the Islamic Society of North American (ISNA) and member of the Fiqh Council of North America, states the following:

1. Islamic teachings are based on two things: belief and submission. When it comes to `ibadat (acts of worship), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us to follow his example and not someone else’s. Salah (ritual Prayer) is unanimously agreed to be an act of `ibadah, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said “Pray as you see me praying.” So the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Companions and the generations that came after them have to be followed.

2. The rules of salah should be known from scholars because they know how to interpret the sayings of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Among those great scholars are `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her). Among the rules of salah are the requirements and prerequisites for how to perform it, who can lead the people in salah, and so on.

3. Scholars have put certain conditions for someone to be qualified to lead the people in Prayer. The imam must be a Muslim, sane, adolescent, male, and pure, i.e., have wudu’ (ablution). Women leading men in Prayer is wrong, whether in fard (obligatory) or nafl (supererogatory) Prayers. But if the followers are only women, it is allowed for a woman to lead the Prayer. According to Shafi`is and Hanbalis, a woman can lead other women in Prayer while standing in the middle of the line. According to Malikis, women cannot lead other women in Prayer at all, while the Hanafis say it is makruh or blameworthy.

4. According to the hadith of Umm Waraqah reported in the Sunan of Abu Dawud, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a muezzin for her, and ordered her to lead her family members in Prayer.

5. The majority of Muslim jurists say that there is no single incident where a woman led a mixed Prayer outside her family members.

Having said that, we cannot find one single proof that women can lead men outside their family members in salah, and going with the hadith “pray as you see me praying”, we cannot innovate a way of performing salah.


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Question :

Can women pray in congregation ( Jamaah ) with a woman performing as Imaam ?
Answer :
Praise be to Allaah.

It is not prescribed for women to recite the adhaan and iqaamah as it is for men. If a woman does recite the adhaan and iqaamah, it may be one of the three following scenarios:

1 – She recites the adhaan and iqaamah for a group of men only, or for a mixed group of men and women. This is not prescribed in Islam and her adhaan and iqaamah for a group of men do not count

2 – She recites them for a group of women only.

3 – Or she recites them for herself when she is alone.

It is permissible for her to recite the adhaan for a group of women or for herself, but it is not like the case with men. For men it is more emphatically required, whereas for women, if they give the adhaan it is permissible, and if they do not, it is also permissible. If a woman does recite the adhaan, she must keep her voice low and make it just loud enough for her companions to hear.

If a woman says the iqaamah for herself or for a group of women, that is better and is closer to what is mustahabb, but if she does not do that, the prayer is still valid.

With regard to a woman leading the prayers and acting as an imaam, one of the two following scenarios may apply:

1 – A woman leading men, or a mixed group of men and women. It is not correct for a woman to lead men in prayers at all, regardless of whether it is a fard (obligatory) prayer or a naafil (supererogatory) prayer.

2 – A woman leading women in prayer. It is mustahabb for women to pray together (in jamaa’ah) when they get together in a place. One of them should lead the others, but she should stand with them in the middle of the row. It is permissible and correct for a woman to lead other women in prayer.


From Wilaayat al-Mar’ah fi’l-Fiqh al-Islami (www.islam-qa.com)

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Question :

In Islam, can a woman be an imaam in a mosque? What are the conditions for a woman to be an imaam?
Answer :
Praise be to Allaah.

It is not permissible for a woman to lead men in prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Keep women behind as Allaah has commanded.” (Narrated by ‘Abd al-Razzaaq in his [i]Musannaf, 5115. The isnaad stops at Ibn Mas’ood with a longer report than this; the isnaad is saheeh but it is not proven that this was said by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)).

Moreover, the position of imaam in the mosque is a kind of wilaayah [public office], and wilaayah is only for men. “No nation prospers that appoints a woman over its affairs [wilaayah]” (narrated by al-Bukhaari, 13/45, 46), as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said.

There is an exception made by the Hanbalis, but this is a weak opinion. This view says that a woman may lead the men in taraaweeh if she reads well and the men present are illiterate, but she should be behind them and they should be in front of her. But there is no evidence (daleel) to support this view. The point is that it is not permissible for a woman to lead men in prayer. Yes, women may lead other women in prayer, it is OK if she leads other women. This is fine, as stated in the report of Umm Waraqah leading some of her mahrams, but as for her leading non-mahram men or as a public office [wilaayah], such as being an imaam in a mosque, this is not permitted.


Fataawa Samaahat al-Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Humayd, p. 130 (www.islam-qa.com)

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Shaykh Ali Abdur-Rehmaan Al-Huthayfi
Imaam and Khateeb of Prophet's Masjid, Madinah


Q1. There is a woman among us, who is a professor of Islamic studies in one of the universities, who claims that there is no prohibition in Islam for a woman to lead men in the congregational prayer. This woman is planning to deliver a Friday sermon as well as lead the Friday prayers, for a congregation of men and women. This woman believes that women praying in the back rows of the Masjid behind men has nothing to do with Islam, but rather it is the it is the result of following old customs and cultural practices. Due to this belief, this Friday she will place the women's rows in front, and the men will pray behind them. What is the Islamic position on this issue? And what is the ruling on men praying behind women?

A1. The answer to this question is that the prayer of a woman as a leader of men and women is not valid. The prayer of the woman leading the prayers, as well as the prayer of all the men and women praying behind her, are all invalid and unacceptable. The Prophet said : “Pray as you have seen me praying.” It has never been narrated in Islamic history that a woman led prayers for men and women. What is required from women according to Islamic law is that they remain concealed, shy, and modest. This action – a woman leading men and women in prayers, is an act that is in opposition to the Quran and the Sunnah, because Allah made leadership for men. The Prophet said: “The leader was placed to be followed.” The purpose behind what this woman is attempting to do is to alter the understanding of Islam that all the scholars have agreed upon.

However, it is impossible for anyone to block the light of the sun, and it is impossible for anyone to harm Islam with anything. The plan of this woman is a weak plan. It is necessary for this woman to be warned and prevented from this action, so it cannot spread, and so others will not be convinced to follow her misguidance, because surely this is a matter that is clearly false and deviant.

Q2. This woman says that she disagrees with the Quranic ruling mandating cutting off the hand of a thief, because she believes that cutting off someone's hand is brutal behavior. Also, she does not submit to some of the Quranic rulings that pertain to Islamically prescribed punishments. What is the ruling on one who denies the permissibility of cutting off the hand of a thief?

A2. Whoever denies the ruling on amuptation of the hand oh the thief -- which is clearly proven by the Quran and the Sunnah – whoever denies this is a disbeliever. If the person who denies this ruling is said to be among the Muslims, then this denial takes him out of Islam, and if the person is not a Muslim, then he is an clear enemy of Islam. This woman who has made this statement has no portion of Islam at all.

The statement of disbelievers can never be accepted, because they are ignorant, evil-doing enemies of Islam. The statement of this woman is the most evil of things that has been heard, and the most filthy of things that has been written on this issue. This is from the evil plots that the enemies of Islam have planned against the Muslim, but Islam is like a mountain – even the strongest winds cannot harm or shake it.

Q3. This professor says that if a Muslim finds difficulty or problems understanding some verses of the Quran, it is permissible to reject these verses and say "No" to the Quran. What is the ruling on such a statement?

A3. The answer to this question is that there is no verse in the Quran that contains a command or a prohibition or any legislation thats meaning is hidden. Actually the Quran is very clear in its wording and rulings, and the interpretation of these rulings can be known through the people of knowledge, and the books of knowledge. The statement of this woman is a filthy statement, and it is a statement of disbelief. Disbelief has many stages and levels, with some levels being greater than others, and the statement of this woman is one of the greatest and most repulsive forms of disbelief. She has come with a statement that is from the darkest depths of disbelief. Actually this statement is darkness upon darkness.

Q4. When this professor was asked about implementation of Islamic laws in Canada, she rejected this suggestion, but in the same lecture, she gave her support to same-sex marriages? What do you say about this?

A4. This statement, regarding men marrying men and women marrying women, can be refuted by looking at the world of animals. Even animals do not degrade themselves to this filthy, vulgar, repulsive level. This woman, by making such a statement, has made herself filthier and more repulsive than any animal or beast on the face of this earth.

Q5. This woman says that it is the right of women to sit with men in the main hall of the Masjid, without any barrier, and it is the right of women to participate in all activities normally reserved for men, such as leading the prayers, etc... What is the correct position in this matter?

A5. This filthy repulsive woman is legislating laws for herself according to her own whims and desires. Whoever is able to prevent her from spreading these evil animalistic ideas, his reward will be with Allah. This woman is pleased to put herself in a position lower and more degrading than that of the animals. She legislates laws for herself according to what her own whims and desires dictate to her, and she speaks for no one but herself, because Allah honored the daughters of the children of Adam, and he said : (translation) “And surely We have honored the children of Adam.” As for the person whom Allah has not honored to obey Him, there is no one on ths earth who can honor such a person, and this person will be in constant disgrace and humility until he is placed in the fire to abide therein forever.

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Thats all the fatwas i could find on the issue :) May Allah give us knowledge which is beneficial and may he increase us in guidence Ameen.

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Why do you think Al Mahdi will be comming ? Its not just for the wars and such, it is because everything is a mess and needs to be straightened out.
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