Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Does making supplication originate from the nafs or from Allah? If the underlying need arises from the nafs, must the act of asking come from Allah, or can the act itself also stem from the nafs? How can a person tell the difference, and can the impulse come from […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A non-Muslim said that there is no justice, only power. Is this true? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No, this is not true. Yet, the question deserves a thoughtful answer. There is a reality in what is being described: often, those with power […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can a person be genuinely humble without erasing their own voice? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Humility is not about lowering yourself. It is about standing in your true place. Speaking clearly is not a failure in humility. The self-erasure you mention […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it permissible to end an engagement before marriage because of a lack of attraction? If someone is engaged or pressured to marry without attraction, is remaining unmarried preferable to marrying while still desiring someone else? Is it acceptable to decline marriage for lack of attraction, with no fear […]