Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I recite morning dhikr while the imam is reciting the Quran after Fajr, or must I wait until he finishes? Is it permissible to scold someone harshly even if they are apologizing? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Outside of the obligatory prayers, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Do reports of alternate wordings in certain verses—like those from Ibn ʿAbbas—indicate variant qira’at, scribal errors, or tafsir, and how are they reconciled with the doctrine of Quranic preservation and tawatur? Answer I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your question. The principle is […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is there a hadith stating that Allah sits on the Throne and it makes a sound, as narrated by Umar (Allah be pleased with him) in Kitab al-‘Arsh? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Should I remove a sticker with Surat al-Qalam’s last verses used for evil eye protection? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Many scholars have attested, based on their experience, to the protection afforded by the final verses of Surat al-Qalam against the evil eye. […]