Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I grew up westernized and secular. How do I shed ingrained prejudices and come to love the Arabs and the good culture of this religion? How do I connect with the scholars without knowing Arabic? And how do I see snow as Allah’s beautiful creation rather than mere ice […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I left school to memorize the Quran. I grew close in heart to a fellow student whose character I admired, hoping for a friendship that would benefit us both. Over two years, that admiration mixed with desire and improper thoughts. I have cut her off several times, yet I […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I try to call my family and friends to Allah, but they refuse and argue with me. How do I keep doing this without losing heart? Answer It is a sign of love that you want for others what you have found, and it is no small grief when […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can a thought or denial in the heart itself remove a person from Islam? I have heard that the devil whispers more intensely at death—is there a source for this? And is it wrong to be too hopeful about entering Paradise? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful […]