Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to research or use brainwave-based technology that interprets thought patterns, or does this fall under prohibited knowledge of the unseen? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. This is not […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to take a course focused on skill development if it includes examples involving haram, such as negotiating the price of wine? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah guide us to that which is pure and pleasing to Him and protect […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to attend a Western university if some departments teach content that disrespects Islam, even if I study in a different department, such as economics or science? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Suppose an educational institution hired you to teach in […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is “beneficial knowledge” that the scholars emphasize? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains what is meant by “beneficial knowledge” in Islam. 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 years, beginning in […]