Female scholars issue fatwas

Q: Can female scholars issue fatwas?

A: Issuing fatwas is many times an arduous and complicated issue. And with the fitnahs that are going around in current times we will not encourage women to issue fatwas.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)