Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Throughout my childhood and teens, I longed for outgoing friendships but could not pursue them because of a social developmental delay and a confusing upbringing; others saw me as “normal” until I was about twenty-three. How do I make sense of the gap between what I longed for, what […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I obey Allah out of fear of Hell, not out of love. Sometimes, I find some rulings difficult, even though I follow them. I read that whoever hates what the Messenger brought is a disbeliever. Am I still a Muslim? Answer Let your heart be at rest. You are […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My mother loves gossip and stubbornly continues despite me asking her many times not to. I try not to listen and redirect the conversation, but she insists and expects a response. If I defend the person or say, “don’t talk like that,” she gets angry and calls me disobedient, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question At home, there is constant fighting, scolding, and lost respect; opportunities feel destroyed; and a heavy depression and self-blame have settled in. What do I do? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate My dear brother, what you describe is a real test. The very fact […]