Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A teacher deliberately used a vague, true-sounding statement to make a student believe someone was dating his younger sister, hoping to awaken his sense of honor about having a girlfriend. He corrected it within minutes. Was this within a teacher’s Islamic rights? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Dear Shaykh, I am a private tutor. Some sessions are one-on-one; others are small groups. May I charge the same per-session fee regardless of group size? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Yes, charging the same per-session fee for group and individual tutoring is permissible, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Sometimes, while preparing food, small pieces of skin from my hands accidentally fall into the dish. Does this make the food impermissible to eat? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Be at ease. The food remains lawful, and you may eat it without worry. If […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is uncovering the face without a need impermissible? Are modest, colorful, or patterned clothes permitted if they do not reveal the body’s shape or attract undue attention? And: I once suckled milk from my aunt— does that make my cousin (her son) my mahram? Answer In the Name of […]