Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I obey Allah out of fear of Hell, not out of love. Sometimes, I find some rulings difficult, even though I follow them. I read that whoever hates what the Messenger brought is a disbeliever. Am I still a Muslim? Answer Let your heart be at rest. You are […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is istighatha—seeking help through a Prophet or a righteous saint (wali)—shirk? May one ask a wali for a child, a cure, or protection, as long as one believes that Allah alone is the true Doer, and the wali is only a means? Answer In the Name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How can one help a non-mahram woman in distress while remaining within Islamic boundaries? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. A well-established legal maxim governs this issue: “Necessity allows only the bare minimum.” When helping a non-mahram woman in genuine distress, only the minimum required […]

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 […]