What is the meaning of women are a fitna for men?
Question
It is said that women are fitna for men. Does it mean even very pious lady will still be fitna for men?
Answer
The fitnah here refers to that woman who will distract the man from his deeni obligations.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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