Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I started talking with a man with the intent to marry. He recently told me a story about how he was treated poorly by another person (with strong language and disrespect), and his response was to do the same to them. Eye for an eye. He almost seemed proud […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I required to pray for blessings silently or loudly for my fellow Muslims if I admire them during the khutba? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No Speaking During the Sermon It is prohibitively disliked to speak during the Friday sermon (khutba). The […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Recently, people my age have been using texts like the LMAO abbreviation (Laughing My A** Off) on the internet. It tells the recipient that you are laughing at their post. Would using LMAO in the text be permissible? I think this must be addressed because everyone is using these […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Would you please advise on the etiquette of reading Islamic books such as ahadith, Prophet’s Seerah, or other Islamic scholarship? For example, dress, reading position, book location to one’s body/feet, etc. Are there any clear forbidden or disliked actions concerning how one should read such texts? For example, reading […]