Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the hadith mean that one must say “Ya Rabbi” four times in a row for Allah to respond, or that the phrase should be said four times in total? Our mother, A’isha (Allah be pleased with her), reported that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Since the Quran is in Arabic, does that mean Arabic is the language of Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. No. Allah Most High transcends all created things, and language is created. Allah’s Speech Is Eternal and Unlike Ours Allah Most High possesses an […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife’s cousin was to marry a student of mine on a certain day, and everyone expected me to attend. Two days earlier, my cousin’s grandmother and her friend died. I brought the body home before the funeral in her hometown. The funeral coincided with the marriage, causing conflict. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How is the Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) statement that no one alive at that time would remain after one hundred years reconciled with reports that Abu al-Tufayl lived beyond that period, even though the statement was made after the Tabuk expedition (9 AH)? Answer In […]