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Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it sound to delay learning Islamic finance rulings until mastering the five pillars? Answer I pray you are well. It depends on your personal situation. Prioritizing What Is Immediately Obligatory After learning sound ‘aqida, that is, what you are required to believe, you must learn how to pray and […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How should the verse, “The stars and the trees bow down (in submission).” [Quran, 55:6], be understood alongside hadiths which mention that trees will speak at the end of times? Answer I pray you are well. The Meaning of “Najm” in the Verse Allah Most High says: “The sun and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I refuse a state scholarship, but it is deposited anyway, is the money permissible to keep? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is permissible to keep the money, provided that it was deposited intentionally by the awarding body and not deposited by […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to attend non-Muslim prayers at school assemblies without participating or showing reverence? Answer I pray you are well. Attending a Non-Muslim School It is permissible to attend a non-Muslim school, such as a Catholic school, provided that one is not forced to engage in the religious practices […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My employer withheld part of my profit share for several years and later paid it as a lump sum that exceeded the original amount withheld due to investment returns that included interest. Is it permissible for me to accept the full amount, or must I forgo the excess? Answer […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If my husband has said divorce three times, but the first was in mild anger, the second in uncontrollable anger without intention, and the third during a heated fight without intending divorce, does this count as three valid divorces? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question There is a dua to prevent your enemies from rejoicing at your suffering. When you recite this dua, does it also apply to people amongst the Muslims who might be harboring ill feelings towards you? “Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from the difficulty of affliction, from the burden […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to work in a company that sells both halal and haram products? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This is a common scenario in predominantly non-Muslim societies, where many workplaces, such as grocery stores, retail stores, and similar companies, may sell both […]