Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are shoes made with unknown animal derivatives permitted to wear? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a 15-year-old male who is currently fighting against a mental illness that I have: homosexuality. An Aalim informed me that it is haram for me to touch other men due to my condition. Is this true? If so, then: a.) does it apply to all men, including […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Since proper recitation and pronunciation are difficult, is it permissible for my sister to listen to and read along with a reciter while performing the prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate In short, it is not permissible to have external aides when reciting […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani What Does Having Unconditional Hope in Allah Mean? Is It for Entering Paradise? In this answer, Shaykh Faraz explains the meaning of hope (raja’) and what true hope necessarily implies and what the Believer is called upon to hope for. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani spent ten years studying with some of […]