Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am visiting the Turkish city of Konya soon, in sha’ Allah. Konya is known for whirling dervish (Sema) performances by practitioners of the Mevlevi order. Is it permissible to attend and observe such a performance? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Wa alaykum al-salam […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have read your answers on the permissibility of the hadra in the Hanafi madhab. I have also read from other learned individuals that Ibn Abidin differentiates between balanced and extreme movements during dhikr. So what are the limits and guidelines for the hadra? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question My software training agreement said that if I got a job through the program, I had to work for that company for at least one year and sign a separate one-year bond. I was hired by a team connected to the training company, but I never signed the bond, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A friend offered me Kvass, a fermented bread drink with about 0.5% alcohol from natural fermentation, and I declined out of caution. In Hanafi sources, I read that the Imams of the school differed over drinks made from wheat and barley, and I also found a Hanafi fatwa permitting […]