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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question As a future doctor working with unrelated men, may I routinely wear sleeves past the elbow but short of the wrist, with loose trousers and a tucked-in hijab, because I find loose, swaying fabric impractical? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah bless […]

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 Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to pursue a career in writing stories or films in a manner that pleases Allah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, there is room for this. Writing stories or films can be permissible and beneficial when done with the right intention […]