Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was eating Sehri/suhoor and heard a faint sound from outside. I checked my phone, and since there were still nine minutes left until fajr, I continued eating according to the calendar (3:58 am). Then I went outside and heard the sound of one Azaan. I got confused and […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Whenever I’m reading the Quran, there is always this overwhelming fear that I won’t feel anything positive when reading it, that my heart would reject it. Sometimes it gets wrong to the point that it disrupts my reading of the Quran. I’ve read somewhere, and this is the gist […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question The Prophets (Allah bless him and give him peace) have died and are in their graves. Where are they right now, in Jannah, just in their graves, or is there another concept? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wa […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My father owns a pizza store where he sells pork pizza; I know the income he generates is haram, so say he buys items with it like sofas, TVs, and other stuff. Are these items haram to use for him and me? Can they still be used even though […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it mandatory to send blessings upon the Prophet whenever I get any thought or mention of the Prophet in my head? Sometimes, I get his name in my head throughout the day and send blessings. But sometimes, even when I go to sleep, I get Prophet’s name mentioned […]
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani This article is transcribed by an internal student based on the lecture series “Hope and Closeness: The Way to Allah” by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani. This is the eleventh session of the series. Significance of Prayer Since times immemorial, prayer has remained an inevitable part of human history. Rich or poor, strong or […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What should I do if I don’t remember whether I read sura Fatiha or not, what should I do? Answer Reciting the Fatiha and a sura or three verses after the opening Takbir is mandatory (wajib). If one does not remember whether one recited the Fatiha or not with […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is Sajdat al-Sahw compulsory in the following cases? If I forget to raise a finger in tashahhud or think I didn’t raise it If I don’t say bismillah before reading a sura Answer Raising a finger and pronouncing the basmala before the Fatiha in every rak’a is an emphasized […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’ve struggled with pornography since I was 12 and am in my early 20s. I’ve tried everything, including Purify Your Gaze, mostly generic self-help (which isn’t that effective if you want to stay away from your computer), 12 Step (SAA), Counseling, Shuyukh and dua, and tahajjud. I always make […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question My family and I came to Canada four years ago. For the first six months, our father stayed with us. However, due to a lack of work opportunities, he returned to Saudi Arabia to work as a physician. Our accountant advised us not to declare his salary in Saudi […]
