Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How should the verse in Surat al-Mulk about there being no flaw in creation be understood in light of disabilities and illnesses? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Divine Perfection According to Purpose Allah has created everything perfectly. As Imam Ghazali stated, there is nothing […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to engage with fictional media that contains human imagery or false beliefs, without accepting those beliefs? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is generally permissible to engage with such fictional media. If it contains false beliefs, depictions of worship, or […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the ruling on making singing Vande Mataram compulsory in schools and madrasas? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Some verses of this song raise a theological concern, because they use language of devotion toward the motherland rather than toward God. One should […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I grew up westernized and secular. How do I shed ingrained prejudices and come to love the Arabs and the good culture of this religion? How do I connect with the scholars without knowing Arabic? And how do I see snow as Allah’s beautiful creation rather than mere ice […]