Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to discreetly distance myself from a group using manipulative rhetoric without responding to their messages, except when greeting them in person? Also, is befriending those outside their circle impermissible, as they claim? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can one cultivate sincere care and concern for others in modern times? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Sincere concern for others is a core Islamic value. True sincerity (ikhlas) means acting only for Allah’s sake—seeking His reward, pleasure, and closeness. The Prophet […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can I remain friends with those who swear, backbite, or engage in sinful entertainment if leaving them would harm my mental health? I’ve done istikhara and feel inclined to keep them for da’wah, but making new friends is difficult. Answer Thank you for your question. I empathize with your […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How long must one avoid it if social media or TV distracts from worship and obligations? What if there is a need to use it? Does “guarding the gaze” include sinful text messages or any sinful content? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful In severe […]