Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A woman left her abusive husband and sought khula. He now demands she return briefly, claiming he swore an oath on the Quran not to harm her. Is she required to return? Would refusing be disrespecting the Quran? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Our Friday prayer is at 1:15 pm. Zawal is at 11:50 am, Dhuhr at 12:35 pm. Is it permissible to give a first adhan at 12:20 pm, deliver a local-language sermon before Dhuhr, then give the second adhan at 1:15 pm, followed by the Arabic khutbas and Jumu‘a prayer? […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If an excused person (ma‘dhur) begins praying Dhuhr shortly before ‘Asr time enters, must they stop and repeat the prayer, or should they continue and complete their Dhuhr? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in faith and good health. You […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I recently embraced Islam, but still live with my parents, who would force me to commit shirk if they learned about my faith. Because the house is small and they are extremely strict, I cannot pray without being discovered, nor can I fast Ramadan or attend Jumu‘a. What should […]