Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to name a child Jakob, the German way of writing Yakub? I am German, and my husband is Turkish. His wish is that we name our children from names in the Quran. I want to fulfill this wish, but I want to take the German translation. […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Is Blowing Birthday Candles Permissible? In a detailed explanation, Shaykh Faraz will address blowing on candles, exploring its rule within Islamic jurisprudence, and offering insights and considerations. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am currently undergoing a miscarriage. My miscarriage process has not completed yet (i.e. my hcg pregnancy hormones are still present inside me) and my current bleeding is similar to being on the 4/5th day of period. I am not sure if this bleeding is part of the period […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am wondering about the ramifications of having a child or children outside of marriage using a sperm donor. Due to unfortunate trauma, I cannot be married to a man or have sex with a man. It’s something I have prayed about for many years and have finally accepted. […]