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 […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question On the second day of Ramadan, I missed fajr because I was tired and lazy, so even though I was awake, I stayed in bed until fajr almost ended. According to most websites that show when the time for Fajr ends where I missed fajr, as in I prayed […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have heard from several people that Imam Shafi’i (Allah have mercy on him) is said to have made Tawassul (intercession) through Imam Abu Hanifa (Allah have mercy on him) in his grave. [Tarikh Bagdad 1:123]. However, I have heard from other people that this is false. Furthermore, I […]