Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I am a female patient who needs to have my gallbladder removed. The only surgeon available at the hospital where I have been admitted is a man. Is it permissible in Islam for him to perform the operation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question On social media, many men and women interact under religious posts or on live streams—a brother commenting on a sister’s religious post, or sisters asking a brother religious questions on his live—and what of someone who answers religious questions publicly without being qualified? Answer In the name of Allah, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to attend judo or BJJ classes where there is a woman in the group, as long as I avoid sparring with her, touching her, or looking at her? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your concern in adhering […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question For many years, I have tried to lower my gaze strictly and literally. Now, at 41 and unmarried, I find normal eye contact difficult. I worry that I may have avoided a lawful means by which many Muslims meet. This troubles me. What is the right balance? Answer In […]