Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question My fiancée was forced by her family to wear the hijab as a child, about twelve years ago, against her own will. She has wanted to remove it ever since, but has never been allowed to. She only recently told me this. It has been affecting her mental health, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question My neighborhood’s wastewater drainage was routed into the creek more than ten years ago, and the rerouting we were promised has not happened. I can use the backyard for wudu, but I have to use this system for the lavatory, for ghusl, and for washing greasy dishes. How do […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in France, and 98% of products contain aromas, which are usually extracted with alcohol (with tiny traces remaining that are undetectable when consumed) or with glycerin, which can be animal- or plant-based. Unspecified ingredients might also come from animals or plants. My question is: can I consume […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the ruling regarding interaction, friendship, and closeness with three types of people: (1) those who have insulted or mocked Allah or Islam, whether out of ignorance or not, whether relatives or friends; (2) those who are not Muslim but do not insult Islam, whether apostates or others; […]