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How Does One Find Benefit in Their Acts of Worship?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalamu alaykum How does one find benefit in their acts of worship? Answer:  Wa’leykum Salam, Here is a video answer by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani to this question: [Shaykh] Faraz Rabbani Shaykh Faraz Rabbani is a scholar and researcher of Islamic law and Executive Director of SeekersHub Global After ten […]

Is It Necessary to Intend to Recite Each Verses of the Fatiha? [ Shafi’i ]

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum Is it necessary to intend to recite each verses of the Fatiha? How to deal with involuntary semen leakage? How to know if I have an excuse regarding wudu for prayer? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, It is not necessary to intent […]

My Husband Wants to Ban Me from Teaching Our Children.

Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, Can a husband interfere in what the wife teaches her kids (assuming what she teaches is Islamically appropriate)?In particular, can the husband ban his wife from teaching her kids another language, for example due to his racism against that language? Answer: Assalamualaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, […]

How to Repent from a Statement of Disbelief?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum I intentionally spoke kufr statements in my mind while believing in it and when I finished the sentences immediately I rejected it and denounced it. Am i still in the fold of islam? Answer: Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, If you said genuinely something that was […]

Have I Converted to Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum A long time ago I decided to become a Muslim, but I am not actually sure if I recited the Shahhadah or not. I have seriously conflicting memories on whether I did or not. But I came to assume I converted anyway, became a devout Muslim for […]

Lifting the Head off the Ground for a Moment During the Prostration.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum What is the ruling on the validity of the prayer in a case wherein the head briefly bounces back after touching the ground when performing prostration? This happened to me and I contemplated repeating the prayer, but refrained from doing so due to the prohibition on repeating […]

Can I Pray Behind Someone Without a Beard?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum Can I pray behind someone without a beard? Answer: Wassalam, [Shaykh] Farid Dingle Shaykh Farid Dingle grew up in a convert family in Herefordshire, UK. In 2007, he moved to Jordan to pursue traditional studies. Shaykh Farid continues to live in Amman, Jordan with his wife and […]

Mortgage and Zakat.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I purchased a house with an Islamic mortgage. It was for 31 years. It was a fixed rate for 2 years after which I can pay off a larger amount. The 2 years end this summer (July/August) Inshallah. I also have an additional apartment (which I currently […]

Permissibility for a Muslim to Work for Netflix.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I would like to find out the rulings/permissibility for a muslim to work at Netflix. I am a data analyst and would be analysing the companies customers data with the aim of understanding customer behaviour to grow Netflix’s customer base. Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Working […]