Entries by sufyan

Chapter on Repentance: From Imam Nawawi’s Gardens of the Righteous

Chapter on Repentance Scholars say that it is s a duty to repent of every wrong action. If it is disobedience which occurs between a person and Allah and does not involve the right of another human being, repentance has three preconditions: The first is that one divest himself of disobedience. The second is that […]

Prayer of Repentance: Salat al-Tawba

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A dear brother of mine is due to get married in December, unfortunately, he went to a prostitute and committed illegal sexual acts. He regrets it very much, even while he was there he wanted to leave. Please if you could give some prayer for repentance also if you […]

The Superiority of Praying in the Masjid and the Virtues of Walking to It

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is there equal reward in praying in a musalla (congregational prayer space) and an actual mosque? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, In itself, praying at a mosque is greater in reward–as that is what the specific Prophetic encouragements for praying in congregation relate to directly. [Ibn Abidin, […]

What are the Rulings Regarding Delaying a Necessary (Wajib) Element of the Prayer and Supplications When Bowing (Ruku’) and in Prostration (Sujud)?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question In a fard prayer, I learned that it is necessary to not delay the wajib parts of the salah (Acc. to Sh. Yaqoubi). So, along those lines, I learned from various sources some of the adhkar and du’as that should be made at different times of the salah, such […]

What are the Legal Rulings and Conditions for Supplications During the Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is the supplication, “Allahummagfirlee warhamni” by itself valid when sitting between the prostrations, because I have been saying this. When sitting between the two prostrations i have been making the supplication “Rabbigfirlee warhamnee” once, just that and nothing extra on the end of it, thinking it was authentic. Now […]

Moments of Bad Thoughts About Allah and the Prophet

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Of late I have been suffering from one strange problem. Its like for a flash of a second something very unimaginable about Allah (SWT) or his prophet comes in my mind and goes away Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. May His blessings and peace […]

Guidelines for Interacting With the Opposite Sex

Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question Being put in situations with women leaves me confused with no idea about how to interact with them.  I know the issues of khalwa and modesty are important, but I don’t really understand what they practically mean or how to put everything together. Could you provide some detailed guidelines […]