Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question This is hypothetical and was asked of a friend. If a Muslim man has engaged in oral sex with someone of the same sex and no penetration occurred, and he realized it was wrong, repented, and stopped the actions, is he no longer a virgin? Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I follow the Hanafi school, though I only learned what it means to follow fiqh after digging deeper, and many people around me do not know how either. We often mix rulings from different schools and follow whichever we prefer. Is that good, bad, or neutral? And is fiqh […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In my college years, I had a Shia friend whose grandfather died. She invited us to their home on the 40th day. She was upset we hadn’t visited her after his death. They held a majlis that I wasn’t aware of, and we attended to show our respect. I […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I suffer from waswas, which are derogatory thoughts that taunt me. As a teen without access to a madrasa or a teacher, I deal with flatulence issues. Sometimes I hear clicks and groans near my backside, but no gas is released. Moving sometimes decreases internal pressure, making me think […]