Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia, discussed some of the unusual fatwas he has issued during his career. In an interview with a state-run Saudi channel, he shared the story of a man whose son passed away and whose brothers suggested he donate his organs. The man was hesitant, believing it was forbidden, but Al-Mutlaq explained that this was the opinion of Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen, who was now in Paradise. Al-Mutlaq also spoke of a woman who believed drops in her eye broke her fast, to which he asked if she ate with her eyes. Another case involved an old woman who struggled with fasting and was unsure of her doctor.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – A member of the Council of Senior Scholars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, touched on a number of the “strangest fatwas” that he passed through in his career.
This came in an interview on the state-run Saudi channel, where he said: “One of the strangest fatwas that passed to a man whose son died was his brothers. They said we donate his organs. The old man did not know who asked and told him not to donate organs. He puts him in Paradise, saying it is forbidden.. I told him this is the opinion of Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen. May God place him in Paradise and gather us through him in the abode of his honor.
And he continued: “From the fatwa is a woman who sees that drops in the eye break the fast (fasting), and I tell her, O girl of Halal, what breaks the fast.” She said, “O Sheikh, by God, I feel its taste.” I said, “Do you eat with your eyes?
And he added: “Also, among the issues that came to us, in which there is knowledge and a joke, a doctor says to an old woman who breaks her fast, you see that she can no longer bear it, she says to her children, “I am not confident in the doctor. I don’t know the doctor, I’m under your protection?
In conclusion, the world of fatwas can be a strange and puzzling one, as evidenced by the examples shared by Abdullah Al-Mutlaq. It is important to remember that fatwas are not necessarily binding for all Muslims, and each individual should come to their own understanding of Islamic teachings. While odd fatwas may generate headlines, it is crucial to approach them with a critical eye and seek out proper Islamic guidance from trusted sources.
