Answered by Ustadha Rukayat Yakub Question: I’m a college student and in my past I did some bad things. However, I have repented so much and have completely stayed away from the deed for more than a year and a half now and hope to stay away from it for the rest of my life. […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I have Ralph Lauren glasses and it has the horse logo on the nose support (the plastic that touches the nose). Can I wear the glasses when I am praying? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is permitted to wear […]
Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: salam alykom wa rahmatu Allah.. I am Muslim woman and I want to marry a Catholic man. He is not willing to convert to Islam because he doesn’t want to practice any religion. We are really in love. I didn’t meet a Muslim man so far who I […]
Answered by Shaykh Idris Watts Question: Can someone share in the price of a sacrificial animal on Eid in the Maliki School? Our family usually gives one sheep for the whole family. Is this correct? Answer: It depends. The Eid sacrifice is an emphasized sunnah (should not be left out of laziness) for every free […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the significance of the 9th of Dhu’l Hijjah? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful The 9th of Dhu’l Hijjah is known as ‘the Day of ‘Arafa,’ because the pilgrims at Hajj gather at ‘Arafa in worship, which is one of the three central […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: Is it true that all Imams of the Muslims agree upon, that if someone does not pray continuously and fails to perform make up prayers, then he is a kafir even if the believes that the 5 prayers are compulsory? Also, if it’s true, why would someone who […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I have a question regarding Hajj tamattu’ in the Hanafi school. If one performs Hajj tamattu’ and later finds out that their Umrah was invalid or corrupt, does this have any effect on the Hajj. In other words, would the Hajj still be considered valid? Answer: Assalamu alaikum […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan After coming across some information while reading Fiqh us Sunnah, I have two questions, and I would appreciate it if you can clarify these things for me. Question 1: Ibn ‘Umar related that the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said, “I have been ordered to kill the […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: When I was 16, about four years ago, I was admitted to the hospital due to fever. So I made a vow that, “If Allah swt cures me, I will fast for some days (I had forgotten how many days exactly).” I don’t know if it is allowed […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I believe there is an agreement between the schools that solid intoxicants are not considered impure if found in solid form. Many cultures utilize wine and beer as flavor ingredients in preparation of food. Far East Asian cultures in particular use wine for flavor when preparing quality meals. […]
