Divorce In Violation Of Quranic Directives
Not exactly in that blunt way. It’s important to be fair and balanced here. It would be incorrect to say that anyone who follows a mufti’s fatwa is automatically going against the Qur’an or that their divorce is invalid in all cases. The reality is that classical scholars were trying to deal with social and legal consequences, and many of their rulings came from juristic reasoning, not from rejecting the Qur’an. So a person who followed such a fatwa in good faith is not sinful for doing so. At the same time, as Muslims, our ultimate reference is the Qur’an, and when we clearly see that Allah has laid down a specific method, it is morally stronger to align ourselves with that guidance rather than blindly following opinions. Scholars are guides, not substitutes for conscience and understanding. Islam never asks a person to suspend their intellect or moral sense in favor of personalities or schools. So the right way to say it is this:A Muslim should respect scholars, but not follow fatwas mechanically. One should strive to understand the Qur’an, reflect honestly, and follow the position that feels closest to Allah’s guidance and one’s own moral responsibility. The goal is not loyalty to a group or a name, but sincerity, clarity, and accountability before Allah. In short: follow the Qur’an first, use scholarship as help, and let understanding and conscience guide you — not blind attachment to any individual or school.