Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

If someone asks you a question concerning Allah, is it permissible tosay, I don't know? Or does not knowing constitute disbelief?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 370English

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If someone asks you a question concerning Allah, is it permissible tosay, I don't know? Or does not knowing constitute disbelief?

Answer

Much depends on the nature of the question.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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