Entries by sufyan

Is It Wrong to Not Be Optimistic About Finding a Spouse?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalamu alaykum I don’t want to have children. Is it wrong to think it will be more difficult for me to find a husband who doesn’t want children? Is it a lack of trust in Allah? Answer:  Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. No, it is always […]

Do I Have to Take a Shaykh to Cure My Heart?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I recently realized that my nafs is enticing me mostly with evil thoughts (arrogance, pride, competing with Allah, I can do what Allah can do). It started with whisper 5 months ago. How to train my nafs in this condition? Is this necessary to work under a […]

Should the Jawbone Be Washed During Wudu?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum 1. Is the part of the jawbone, where the bone and neck meet, a part of that which must be washed during ablution? 2. I get a dark substance in the corner of my eyes often. Am I obligated to check for it and scratch it off […]

Is Withdrawal Bleeding Considered Menstruation?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I have a medical condition called PCOS which leads to me having irregular periods. I always counted the bleeding that occurred at the end of my birth control pack as “hayd”(menstruation), but was wondering if it should be counted as istihada instead? Since it’s not a physiologic […]

Have I Committed Shirk by Breaking a Promise?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I made a promise that I won’t talk to my friend by saying “If I break this promise it will be considered as shirk.” I broke that promise. Did I commit shirk by doing this or by being ready to do this? Answer: Assalam ‘alaykum. Thank you […]

What Is the Ruling on Using the Multiplication Symbol?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I’ve read that the multiplication symbol (the one that looks like the letter “x”) originated from St. Andrew’s Cross. What is the ruling on using this symbol? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh Thank you for your question. You may rest assured that it is […]

Is It Haram to Talk to People Online While Deriving From It Sexual Pleasure?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I struggle to leave masturbation. What I do instead is to talk to people of the opposite gender online. This talking makes me ejaculate without me touching myself. Is it haram? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahamtullah wa barakatuh. JazakAllah khayran for reaching out with your question. […]

How Can Allah Be All-Forgiving and All-Just at the Same Time?

Answered by Shaykh Mohammed Tayssir Safi Question: Assalamu alaykum How can Allah be All-Forgiving and All-Just at the same time? An example will be of a Man who rapes a women and later becomes truly religious. And does not repeat any of his sins. Answer: Assalamu alaykum Allah, Exalted is He, is indeed الغفور, the […]