Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If the purpose of the hijab, according to Ibn Kathir and other exegetes, was to distinguish free women from slaves, why does it remain obligatory when slavery no longer exists? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question How should I properly dispose of an English Quran translation authored by someone who rejected the Sunna? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Allah (Most High) says, “Indeed, it is We who sent down the Reminder, and indeed, We will be its guardian.” [Quran, 15:9] […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the verse: “…you have no guardian or helper besides Allah” [Quran, 2:107] means that no human can be a protector or helper, and does saying “someone is helping or protecting me” contradict this verse? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This verse refers […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling on likening Islamic poetry to revelation, where someone says (I see this poetry as if it were revelation)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Likening texts to the Quran is not in itself problematic. The issue revolves more on the […]