Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I work at a leather shoe shop as a salesperson and am interested in applying for a cobbler position. However, I have a few questions regarding working with pig leather in both positions. As a salesperson, are shoes made from pig leather considered pure as long as they remain […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I provide marketing, customer acquisition, and referral services for a business whose services are lawful but accept payment through conventional insurance. Is my work permissible? When customers ask, may I answer truthfully that insurance is accepted? And may I advertise it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am a convert to Islam, and I have no Muslim relatives. May I leave more than a third of my estate to my non-Muslim family? Do the Quranic shares apply to how I divide my estate among them? And for my will to be valid, must it be […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I committed a serious sin in the past, repented sincerely, and have not returned to it. Allah concealed it. A prospective spouse has strict criteria regarding a woman’s past and is asking me directly for a yes-or-no answer. I do not want to lie, nor disclose what Allah has […]