Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to feel patriotic love or attachment to a non-Muslim country in which one was raised? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is permissible to feel patriotic love or attachment to a country, even a non-Muslim one, particularly if one was […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is meant by the “ikhtiyar” of the Qurra, such as variations found in Surat al-Rum? Does this have any implications for how a recitation is transmitted between narrators? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A mother is facing a family crisis: her adult daughter suffers from severe suicidal thoughts and self-harm and has threatened to end her life unless her mother divorces her disabled husband (the daughter’s stepfather). Despite medical treatment, Ruqya, and living arrangements that limit contact, the daughter’s condition has not improved. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I once was close to a female online classmate, a divorcee with two kids. She got engaged due to family pressure and mockery, but was unhappy because her fiancé insulted her. I advised her to prioritize her peace, leading her to end the engagement. I also confessed I had […]