Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question The logo of a Christian missionary college bears a cross (on the uniform and ID), and its priests are addressed as “father.” May I cover the cross, and may I study there, especially weighed against my current college, which forces beard-shaving and musical programs? Answer In the name of […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When a husband and wife differ—for example, he holds that she must cook and clean, and she does not consider it an obligation—whose view prevails? Can he command her to cook and clean, or to change her madhhab? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question We are setting up a Zakat fund to give direct financial help to eligible Muslim survivors of domestic abuse and modern slavery who are facing hardship. We assess beneficiaries as al-fuqara (the poor) or al-masakin (the needy), using signs such as legal homelessness or reliance on Universal Credit or […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question A woman’s brother, her guardian, had previously given general approval for her marriage. On the day of the nikah, the family chose not to attend, so the brother was absent. Only her mother and sister were there. Three Shuyukh wrote the brother’s name as the guardian, even though he […]