Thursday 26/February/2026 – 10:36 PM
Dr. Sheikh Tariq Al-Lahham, professor of Islamic law, doctrine and jurisprudence, confirmed in television statements that the doctrine of the Sunnis and the community is based on the immutability of Paradise and Hell, considering that any statement about their annihilation is contrary to the consensus of the nation, and pointing out that bliss in Paradise and torment in Hell includes both the soul and the body.
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Al-Lahham said that the calls that claim to alleviate torment for the infidels or turn it into bliss are slanders against the major imams of Sufism, warning against delving into issues of faith without knowledge, especially in a time of the spread of digital platforms that facilitate the circulation of deviant opinions, stressing that violating the consensus on the foundations of belief is an extremely dangerous matter.
Al-Lahham also addressed the controversial issues related to Muslim women’s clothing, explaining that the veil was imposed by the text of the Holy Qur’an, citing the verse: “And let them wear their veils over their pockets,” where the pocket is the area of the chest and below the neck and is considered private parts. He added that the majority of scholars believe that a woman’s entire body is awrah except for the face and hands, while he said that the niqab is not obligatory for all women, but rather desirable, and it is not permissible to mislead someone who does not adhere to it.
Regarding the jilbab, he explained that it is a garment that covers from head to toe, but it is not a condition for the validity of covering if the legal condition is met by loose clothing that covers the private parts. Al-Lahham also denied that a woman’s voice is completely private, citing the Khathami woman who addressed the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, in the presence of the Companions without forbidding her from speaking.
Al-Lahham concluded by emphasizing the necessity of returning to trustworthy scholars, and avoiding receiving rulings from non-specialists, stressing that religion is based on moderation, and that jurisprudential disagreement does not permit innovation or deception.
