Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I owed someone money for a charity bake sale, but I couldn’t find them, so I gave the amount to charity instead. Now I worry that I might still be able to contact them. Is this waswasa, or must I continue searching for them? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If someone donates to the poor simply because they feel they should, without consciously intending to seek Allah’s pleasure, is their charity still valid and rewardable in Islam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate When it comes to intention, one must dig deep and […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Should we give to beggars even if we suspect insincerity? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the guidance on giving to beggars when one suspects insincerity. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can I work at a Catholic charity if the role helps the needy? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explores the permissibility of working at a Catholic charity when the role involves helping those in need. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of […]