Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If one acquires wealth from a government agency in an illicit fashion, are they obliged to return it to that specific agency? What if that is not feasible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate With regard to illegitimately acquired wealth, the following injunctions apply: […]

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question I have several issues regarding men’s marital rights. Sex slaves, polygyny, and divorce in Islam generally bother me. Please advise. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important questions. You have asked […]

Question: What is the Islamic position on the concept of time travel? Alternate/parallel worlds? Multiverse? Answer: assalamu alaykum Theologically, all of the things you mention are from the realm of the possible. In Islam, we affirm a type of ‘alternate world’ when it comes to the realm of the barzakh and the alam al-mithal. There […]

Question: My parents’ abusive marriage has given me anxiety, depression, and trauma. For decades I watched them scream and get violent over the smallest things, fearing they would kill one another in anger. My father used vulgar, belittling language, called us names, threw objects, threatened violence, and financially supported us. My mother would snap at […]