Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I have the following two questions: 1. If BOTH my feet are lifted off the ground during sujood, for just a moment and immediately placed back on the ground, is Salah Valid? 2. When going for sujood, if my big hijab gets in the way and my forehead is […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the etiquette when visiting a grave? Shaykh Faraz gives the general guidelines to follow when visiting the graves. They include proper reflection and how to make the visit beneficial for oneself and the deceased. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder […]
Answered by Ustada Shazia Ahmad Question I have been living with my husband’s family for 11 years during which my life has been a big mess. My in-laws have interfered in our marriage which has caused me and my husband to argue and have paranoia toward each other. My father-in-law is a very strict man […]
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What are the foundations for building Islamic character for children? Answer Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who follow him. The first area among the areas that we should work on in order […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul Rahman Al-Kharsa Question Is a person considered to be at fault if they do not study the basics of Islam? Answer All praise be to Allah Most High. The basics of Islam are the pillars and foundations upon which Islam in creed, behavior, and ethics is built. There is no Islam […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul Sami‘ al-Yakti Question What are the steps to increase the pursuit of knowledge as in the saying of Allah the Almighty: “And say, ‘My Lord! increase me in knowledge.’” [Quran, 20:114] ? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon the Master […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is there any type of machine slaughter that could be regarded as hand slaughter? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani elaborates on what is considered a halal hand slaughter. A living human being, either a Muslim or from the people of the book, has to pronounce the name of Allah over it […]
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Fayez Awad Question Can I disinherit one of my children if they are disobedient to me? Answer Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his companions. Disrespecting Parents There is no doubt that disrespecting parents is a major sin. In a […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the following report in Imam Tirmidhi’s Nawadir ul Usul considered authentic and advisable to follow: The one who writes this supplication on a piece of paper and places it on the chest of the deceased under the shroud (i.e., the deceased) will not be punished in the grave, […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can acts of tasawwuf weaken one’s sexual desire and is tasawwuf only for men, or is it for both men and women? Answer I pray you are well. Bismillah. Tasawwuf – in general – is the application of the teachings of the Quran and the Sunna of the Messenger […]
