Guidance

October 4, 2026 5 mins

Am I Sinful for Still Loving the Man I Left for Allah’s Sake?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I ended a non-halal relationship for Allah’s sake while waiting for a potential marriage proposal next year, blocking him on all platforms. Can I keep his blocked number saved on my phone, as my father suggested, provided there is zero contact? Is it sinful to feel deep emotional pain […]
October 3, 2026 4 mins

What Should I Do When a Man From a Past Relationship Is Blackmailing Me?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a twenty-year-old Muslim woman. Several years ago I became involved with a Muslim man, and it turned into a relationship without commitment. I realized he was not right for me and wanted to end it. Now he is blackmailing me, and I am miserable. What should I […]
October 3, 2026 4 mins

Do I Commit Two Sins If I Defy My Parents in Something Already Haram?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I read that it is not obligatory to obey parents in purely personal matters, “as long as that does not lead to neglecting duties or committing prohibitions.” If an adult child is making a purely personal choice, and the parents explicitly tell them not to do it, but doing […]
September 25, 2026 8 mins

Is It a Sin or Disbelief for a Muslim to Join Freemasonry?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I’m a Muslim woman, and I have been invited to join a Masonic lodge. My motives are purely worldly, such as networking, mutual support, and professional opportunities. I know Freemasonry is associated with views on secularism and Zionism, and that some members practice sorcery. I would adopt no belief […]
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