Answered by: Ustadh Faraz A. Khan Question: Why can’t non-Muslim, Jews and Christians, enter Mecca or the Haram? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health and faith. The short answer to your question is that historically there was disagreement among jurists with respect to the matter. Abu […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How are the actions of morally responsible individuals categorized? Answer In the name of Allah, the inspirer of truth. All praise is to Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, and all blessings and peace to our Master Muhammad, his family, companions, and those who follow them. The actions of those […]
Answered by: Sidi Tabraze Azam Question: Are we sinful for missing sunnah prayers, or are they just for extra reward? Answer: Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I hope you are in the best of health and spirits, insha’Allah. I apologize for the delay in answering your question. The confirmed sunna in the Hanafi school […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: As salaamualaikum, I know when and how to perform sajda tilawat, but I do not know why we perform it. Please advise. Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Every verse of prostration contains a command to prostrate or severe censure of those who refuse to–thus, believers rush to fulfill this […]
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Qaylish Question: When I began practicing, I used to be very motivated to perform the good. Now, I feel a hardness in my heart and less motivated to do good deeds. Can you please give some advice on how I can raise my motivation? Answer: Bismillah Allah Most High says, “O […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can you please give me some advice on how I can control my anger? Answer In the name of Allah, the inspirer of truth. All praise is to Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, and all blessings and peace to our Master Muhammad, his family, companions, and those who follow […]
Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: I was hoping that perhaps you could help me understand why a menstruating women is not allowed to touch a Qur’an, or I suppose more so why a menstruating women is deemed “impure.” Somehow it has been bothering me that all women would be considered impure for so many […]
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani of SeekersGuidance (www.SeekersGuidance.org) responds to a question on a couple who had sexual relations after marriage (nikah) but before their walima and before they actually moved in together–without their parents knowing or approving…
Answered by Ustadh Faraz Khan Question: I graduated college early because my family does not have alot of money and i didnt want to accrue much debt. I have a student loan which wont accruse interest until six months after graduation. I can pay it off, but my parents want me to contribute more money […]
Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: Can a married muslim man trim his chest hair? Also, how often should muslim men and women shave their awra? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahimi 1. Removing the hair from one’s chest or back is against proper manners for men. [ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar; al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya] 2. The scholars […]
