Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question With the violence and suffering faced by Muslims in Palestine and Lebanon, should a Muslim hate Jewish people or feel glad when hatred toward Jews grows in their community? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Wa alaykum al-salam. No, a Muslim should hate oppression […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My mother left Islam and said it was because of my practices, like wearing trousers above the ankle, praying for a long time, lowering my gaze, and giving up music. I feel responsible because I did not always treat her well. I feel sad and lost. Have I sinned, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question My father follows the Hanafi school and, for eight years, has folded my earnings into his own wealth and paid 2.5 percent of the combined total every Ramadan. I have now studied zakat properly and have the bank records to work out my own zakat threshold (nisab) and zakat […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am thirteen, and I want to know whether I may play a game rated for older players, such as a 16+ game, when the game itself contains nothing unlawful. Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. An age rating is not a ruling of […]