Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I have been accepted into a strong program far from home, but I am concerned about the environment. Is it better to attend the stronger, distant program or the closer, less ideal one in order to protect my faith? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it permitted for a Muslim to use force against someone who bullies others with words? Can one stand up for those who are bullied, whether at school or elsewhere? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. I pray this finds you in the best of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should I dispose of my garbage when my area has no waste-management system and people use an open, possibly private, area for dumping? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Islam offers beautiful general principles rather than specific procedures for matters such as this: In […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is spending on lawful but non-essential enjoyment considered israf (wastefulness), if zakat is fulfilled? Answer I pray you are well. No, it is not necessarily israf. Generally, you should look at matters from the perspective of ma‘ash and ma‘ad. Ma‘ash is your worldly life and living here. Ma‘ad is your […]