Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu Alaykum I have observed my sisters and friends using some organic substance to thicken the eyebrows and eyelashes and help them grow. Is this permissible? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam Thank you for your question. It is permissible to use Kohl (Antimony) as it benefits the eyesight and promotes […]
Allah Most High says, “I am near – I answer the call of the one who calls upon me (2:186).” Yet, many of us wonder: Are my duas being answered? Is there a certain dua I have to read for each of my concerns? Do my duas have to be in Arabic? In this series […]
We regularly hear of the great heroes and heroines of Islam. However, we know little about what made these men and women so beloved to Allah and their people. In these series of talks, Habib Kadhim al-Saqqaf speaks about these famous men and women. In the first segment of the series, Habib Kadhim begins by speaking […]
Who Am I?: Understanding Muslim Identity in Light of the Prophet’s Way ﷺ – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Ustadh Amjad Tarsin Allah Most High says, “Say: this is my way. I call to Allah, with insight—I and those who follow me.” The Prophet’s way (peace and blessings be upon him) is one of calling oneself […]
In late 2017, Zaytuna College, America’s only Muslim liberal arts college, invited three artists: Eleanor Aisha Holland, Abdulatif Whiteman, and Oludamini Ogunnaike, to spark a thought-provoking discussion. The topic was one rarely discussed before in Islamic religious circles: the connection between Islamic art and its theological tradition. Modernity Against Tradition Modern Islamic culture has fallen into the cut-and-paste mould that […]
Allah Most High says, “I am near – I answer the call of the one who calls upon me (2:186). Yet, many of us wonder: Are my duas being answered? Is there a certain dua I have to read for each of my concerns? Do my duas have to be in Arabic? In this series […]
Allah Most High says, “I am near – I answer the call of the one who calls upon me (2:186). Yet, many of us wonder: Are my duas being answered? Is there a certain dua I have to read for each of my concerns? Do my duas have to be in Arabic? In this series […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Asslamu Alaykum Is the repentance of a person who used to draw accepted if he stops doing it. Or is there always a punishment for it on the day of judgement. Answer: As-salamu ‘alaykum Anyone who sincerely repents from a sin will be forgiven and will not face the […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question Asslamu Alaykum Some people argue that all human actions can be divided into two categories. These categories are: 1. Worship 2. Interactions and Transactions In the first category no action is allowed unless it has been specifically sanctioned by Sacred Law. In the second category any action is allowed […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Asslamu Alaykum “My life is a great good for you, you will relate about me and it will be related to you, and my death is a great good for you, your actions will be shown to me and if I see goodness I will praise Allah, and if […]
