Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Two young women write with the same trial: their parents compel them to wear an amulet (taweez) and to use water over which something has been written or recited. They do not believe in these objects; they fear the practice borders on associating partners with Allah (shirk), and they […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I obey Allah out of fear of Hell, not out of love. Sometimes, I find some rulings difficult, even though I follow them. I read that whoever hates what the Messenger brought is a disbeliever. Am I still a Muslim? Answer Let your heart be at rest. You are […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A few years ago, I read a book called “100 Great People of Islam That Changed The Course of History” by Jihad al-Turbani. That was when I first learned about Arius and Arianism. Now, I find myself wondering if Arianism was a sound belief. Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is meant by the statement that Allah is “All-Free,” indicating that He is free of all need and bears no resemblance to creation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. To state that Allah is “All-Free” (al-Ghani) affirms that He is entirely independent of His […]