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Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What religious obligations apply to a child with a cognitive disability, and how should caregivers approach expectations and discipline in such cases? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question, and may Allah […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How should a child experiencing same-sex attractions handle their feelings, especially if they are pre-pubescent or going through puberty? Should they inform their parents? How should parents respond? Can an adult struggling with these urges confide in trusted individuals for support? Is it appropriate to share their experiences (even […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A husband authorized his wife to divorce herself; she used the authorization once, was taken back during the waiting period, was later divorced by him, and again taken back, and then, in anger but fully conscious, used the same authorization a second time. Do these events count as three […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it permissible to buy and sell gold on a spot basis when the sale completes immediately, but the payment reaches the seller’s bank account a day later due to administrative bank processing? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, this is permissible. When the […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question For years, I washed my arms from the elbow to the wrist in wudu, not realizing that the hands to the fingertips are included. Must I redo my ghusl and repeat eighteen years of prayers? Answer Be at ease: your worship stands, and you do not repeat eighteen years […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I struggle with extreme misgivings (waswasa) in prayer: I repeat al-Fatiha out of doubt, prostrate afterward out of forgetfulness, and fear my prayers—including a witr — are invalid. Does one prostration cover several mistakes? Must I act on doubts in tashahhud? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I grew up westernized and secular. How do I shed ingrained prejudices and come to love the Arabs and the good culture of this religion? How do I connect with the scholars without knowing Arabic? And how do I see snow as Allah’s beautiful creation rather than mere ice […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question My institution forces students to shave their beards, attend musical programs, wear shorts, and, at times, block prayer. I want to leave, but my parents insist I stay. What should I do? Is istikhara valid here? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah relieve […]