Religious error reveals mistake

The article discusses the phenomenon of the rising demand for religious fatwas in Egyptian society, with requests exceeding 3,500 fatwas daily. This reflects an increasing religious anxiety and an excessive tendency to seek rulings on what is permissible and forbidden in every detail of life. The writer links this to the spread of religious frivolity—excessive talk and futile debates about religious issues—and the misunderstandings some Salafi groups have regarding the proper religious standing, which fuels divisions around religious celebrations, especially the Prophet’s birthday. They consider such celebrations innovative and against the Sunnah, even though the Prophet himself used to commemorate his birthday through fasting. The article associates the growing demand for fatwas with a psychological and cultural society, where they are seen as a temporary remedy for worsening problems. However, this tendency actually reflects a social illness that threatens mental and religious stability, causing people's lives to revolve excessively around questions of what is halal and haram—sometimes even extending to political and economic matters—thus deepening religious confusion and impacting societal balance.

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