Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I would like to know whether this “Surah Ar-Rahman therapy”—listening to Qari Abdul Basit, then drinking water while saying “Allah” three times—is permissible for mental health issues, alongside treatment from a psychologist. Answer In the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I work on a dessert truck. The cheesecake is left out for the whole shift instead of being refrigerated, and I have been trying to move it to the freezer against my coworkers’ objections. Is my income now unlawful? And I could not take time to pray without probably […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in France, and 98% of products contain aromas, which are usually extracted with alcohol (with tiny traces remaining that are undetectable when consumed) or with glycerin, which can be animal- or plant-based. Unspecified ingredients might also come from animals or plants. My question is: can I consume […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is treating age-related wrinkles permissible in principle, and where do maintenance, treatment of sun damage, microneedling, red light therapy, and tretinoin fall? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. The principle is shorter than the list of treatments. What the Sharia forbids is permanent alteration of […]