Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Islam is fundamentally a Deen of Isnad, in which everything from learning Arabic letters to mastering complex sciences requires a teacher. Yet, we each stand before our Lord alone. Over the years, I have encountered fleeting references to the “Ijtihad of the layman.” What are the obligations of the ordinary […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should I dispose of my garbage when my area has no waste-management system and people use an open, possibly private, area for dumping? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Islam offers beautiful general principles rather than specific procedures for matters such as this: In […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I unintentionally saw flirtatious messages my father sent to other women while helping him with technology, and addressing it may cause harm or family discord, what is my Islamic responsibility in this situation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can we know which scholars are reliable to follow, and what should we do if we are unsure? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. Knowing Truth Before Knowing People Imam Ghazali states in The Book of Knowledge from Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din: “Whoever determines the […]