Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If one questions how a hadith stating that a people led by a woman will not succeed applies in specific cases—such as if a woman rules strictly according to Islamic guidance—does this does it require repentance? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. What you are […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How is love of this world a source of evil, according to the hadith? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Prophetic Counsel Regarding Worldliness The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “Renounce worldliness and Allah will love you.” The term “dunya” […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What are the signs of arrogance, and how can one prevent it from entering the heart? Answer In the Name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Reality of Arrogance Arrogance, or kibr, is to have a high sense of self and to look down on others. The Messenger […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How do we understand the prophetic hadith that it is permissible to be envious of someone who has knowledge? Answer In the Name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Reality of Envy (Hasad) Envy, as defined by scholars such as Imam Nawawi and Ibn ‘Allan al-Bakri, is to […]