Question Summary What is the scholarly opinion regarding the priority of hifz vs. learning Classical Arabic? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Memorizing the entire Qur’an and learning the Arabic language are both communal obligations. As long as some people in each community fulfill this need, the obligation falls […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I know that cousins are non-mahram. But my maternal cousin, who is around 23 years old, does not wear a hijab in front of me. We have a family gathering tomorrow. And most probably, she won’t wear hijab. What should I do? I […]

  Question: Can I pray to Allah that my favorite team wins? What if I end up praying that a Muslim loses? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Parameters and loyalty You can pray that Allah guides a non-Muslim and/or that He help a non-Muslim […]

  Question: Assalamu ‘Alaykum. What would be considered permissible art? I am looking to get training in design and art to make it Islamic and teach children (and parents) what could be considered Islamic art and how to produce it. I would also be interested in teaching art as therapy and would like to know […]