Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can principles like maslaha (public interest) or istihsan (juristic preference) be used to address systemic harms in areas such as women’s rights in marriage or divorce, or to justify publicly exposing injustices like imprisonment or exploitation for the sake of reform? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question After committing major sins involving the rights of others, then sincerely repenting, making du’a, giving charity on their behalf, and reforming my actions, will Allah Most High forgive me, lift the hardship, and conceal the past? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. The fact that […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When scholars describe creation as “akin to non-existence,” do they mean that creation is real, but its reality is only through Allah, and that only Allah has true, independent existence? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. Your understanding is sound. This is the position of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A Muslim does not feel they love Allah and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) more than themselves or others. Does this constitute disbelief or shirk? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]