Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone’s actions don’t show any sign that they want something, can we assume they do and treat it as a fact? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. No. If someone’s actions do not show any sign of a desire, we cannot treat that desire […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made many promises in the past, but now I regret them and am unsure if they were made before or after puberty, whether I used Allah’s name, or if I fulfilled them. I don’t remember the exact wording or reasons for these promises. Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Rahim Reasat Question My question is about fiction. Is it permissible to write stories in which men and women interact? More generally, what are the limits of ensuring a story conforms to Islamic principles? For example, can characters commit sins as part of the narrative? Also, is it permissible to include […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In 2017, I entered a student essay and speech contest. Although only students from certain universities were eligible, I entered without hiding my college name. I was shortlisted and won 200000 INR, feeling lucky and unaware it might be wrong. Now, I worry because the rules don’t specify that […]