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My Mother-In Law sat for Itikaaf.Ever since,she does and say strange things.She talks to the unseen.She says she is in 'Sulooq'.Pls Advise and what is Sulooq?

· 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1424 AH1 min readFatwa 10671English

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My Mother-In Law sat for Itikaaf.Ever since,she does and say strange things.She talks to the unseen.She says she is in 'Sulooq'.Pls Advise and what is Sulooq?

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You did not state what strange things your mother say and do. We, therefore, cannot comment on her actions and sayings.

However, Sulook means a path. It is generally used as a term to indicate training in road towards Taqwa and piety. Sulook should not lead one to do anything strange against the Shari?ah.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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