Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have known my best friend for around ten years. Before, she wasn’t practicing Islam, but she gave importance to the rules of Islam. Three years ago, she went through great difficulty and became a practicing Muslim. She almost started the hijab. She also gave me hope and told […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What does the statement by Allah Most High, “I am as My servant think of Me,” mean? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it true that we can’t do anything with free will except good or bad deeds? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The question you ask is not the correct understanding of Islamic belief. Free will relates to choice. We are free to choose […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is this referring to major or minor shirk? The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: “Superstitious belief in omens (Tiyarah) is Shirk.” [Tirmidhi; Abu Dawud; Ibn Maja] The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) also told us about the belief that something […]