Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I am a senior undergraduate student pursuing my degree in Kansas. I am trying my best to avoid riba and student loans altogether. Based on current estimates, my educational expenses for the upcoming academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) will be approximately $6,500–$7,500, including anticipated tuition increases and university […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A teacher deliberately used a vague, true-sounding statement to make a student believe someone was dating his younger sister, hoping to awaken his sense of honor about having a girlfriend. He corrected it within minutes. Was this within a teacher’s Islamic rights? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I came across the hadith permitting the killing of the gecko, in which the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) noted that its kind blew on the fire of Ibrahim (peace be upon him). Yet the science pages and the AI I consulted say that geckos are […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question After my obligations and daily study, must I fill the rest of my time with worship and remembrance, as Quran 94:7 suggests? Is reading a novel or following world affairs merely entertainment, and is it wrong even to look forward to it? Answer Lawful relaxation is not falling short. […]