Question
I recently came across an article titled "Destruction of Virginity." In it, Mufti Saab mentioned that "In the hadith it is stated that women should not be taught to read and write." My question is: many people are saying this hadith is mawdoo„ (fabricated), and such a narration cannot even be used to establish virtues. I also came across another article which presents strong and authentic ahadith that actually encourage women to acquire basic education. Furthermore, someone recently shared fatawa from reliable fatwa collections confirming that it is permissible for women to gain basic secular knowledge. It is also mentioned that a saheeh hadith takes precedence over weak hadith. I do accept that girls should not be sent to school and universities etc. However, I also strongly feel that they do require some basic secular knowledge such as learning to read and write. Could Mufti Saab kindly provide further ? Jazakallah
Answer
The „many people‟ are talking drivel. Basic education refers to Waajib Deeni masaa -il, not to kufr education. We are not in agreement with the fatwa you refer to. The prohibition has gained greater emphasis in today‟s cellphone age. Females are becoming prostitutes right inside their homes with cellphones which are their constant zina companions. They are hooked to these zina devices just as drug addicts. Your opinion lacks wisdom. The lovers of kufr education are quick to present drivel arguments to dismiss valid Ahaadith.
Furthermore, regardless of the status of the Hadith, the harms of kufr education, especially for girls, is irrefutable. The donning of niqaab is a hoodwinking front to present an image of piety whilst they are rotten with their zina cellphone devices. That is why there is such a deluge of marriages breaking up. A girl hooked to cellphone zina is never a Purdah girl. Her marriage will end in disaster.
Being ignorant of kufr education even if acquired at home is a necessary virtue for safeguarding the Imaan, Akhlaaq and Hayaa of girls.
be better if a few musallis perform the Witr in Jamaat in the Sehn of the Musjid.
After the Taraaweeh you may leave and perform Witr after Tahajjud. The dua, long or short, may be made alone at any time.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 28 No 08
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- 7
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