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Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can we know which scholars are reliable to follow, and what should we do if we are unsure? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. Knowing Truth Before Knowing People Imam Ghazali states in The Book of Knowledge from Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din: “Whoever determines the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question What is the communal importance of the Islamic sciences? Answer I pray you are well. The Islamic Sciences as a Communal Obligation The sciences of Islam are a communal obligation. This means that in every community, there must be at least one person who has studied and mastered the Islamic […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I previously gave incorrect religious advice. Must I inform those I advised, even if they may not have acted on it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If you are reasonably sure that the advice you gave was incorrect, then you should not leave […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How do we understand the prophetic hadith that it is permissible to be envious of someone who has knowledge? Answer In the Name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Reality of Envy (Hasad) Envy, as defined by scholars such as Imam Nawawi and Ibn ‘Allan al-Bakri, is to […]