Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As a Muslim academic in psychology, is it possible to teach a required course unit on LGBTQ identity and sexuality as regular academic content without endorsing it? Does Sacred Law see a difference between teaching neutrally and promoting something? Is it wrong to stay professionally neutral and not give […]

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 […]