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 […]

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 […]