Is it permissible to believe pages attributed to fictitious sheikhs on Facebook that publish fatwas mocking religion, such as prohibiting eating lasagna because it is derived from the word "zaniyah" (adulteress)?
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This website is not a safe source for acquiring religious knowledge, because "this knowledge is religion, so consider from whom you take your religion." It is obligatory to take knowledge from trustworthy individuals known for their religiosity, trustworthiness, adherence to the , and sound thinking, especially for a beginner. Moreover, it is not permissible to follow or transmit the trifles of those who write such fatwas, whether they believe them, joke, or mock.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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